User Authentication & Dashboard Implementation
Today's Progress
Big day for the project! Focused on implementing user authentication and creating the dashboard where users will manage their generated images. Chose Supabase for authentication and database needs - their generous free tier and straightforward setup made it an easy choice for this stage of the project.
The dashboard is coming together nicely. Created a clean layout where users can see their generation history, saved prompts, and favorite images. The authentication flow feels smooth, especially with social login options making it easier for users to get started quickly.
Implemented Features
Got several key features in place today:
- Email/password authentication
- Google and GitHub social login options
- User profile management
- Dashboard with recent generations
- Image history tracking
- User settings panel
Decisions Made
Made some important choices about the user experience:
- Keep the authentication flow simple and unobtrusive
- Dashboard focuses on the user's image gallery first
- Added quick-access to favorite prompts
- Implemented real-time updates for generation status
- Created a clean navigation system between features
Challenges
Ran into a few interesting challenges today:
- Had to carefully plan the database schema for storing user data and image metadata
- Spent some time getting the social login UI to feel cohesive with the rest of the design
- Needed to think through the user session management carefully
- Balancing dashboard information density with clean design was tricky
Next Steps
Looking to tackle these items next:
- Add user profile customization
- Implement image sharing capabilities
- Create a favorites system
- Set up email notifications for completed generations
Thoughts
Adding authentication and the dashboard really makes the project feel more complete. It's exciting to see how the social login options will make it easier for users to jump in and start generating images. The dashboard layout feels intuitive, though I'm sure it will evolve as I add more features.
Supabase has been a great choice so far - the realtime features will be particularly useful for updating generation status without requiring page refreshes. Looking forward to building out more interactive features now that the foundation is in place.