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+  "type": "module",
+  "main": "src/server.js",
   "scripts": {
-    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
+    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1",
+    "start": "node ."
   },
   "author": "",
   "license": "ISC",
   "dependencies": {
     "express": "^4.18.2",
-    "mongoose": "^7.0.3"
+    "mongoose": "^7.0.3",
+    "jsonwebtoken": "^8.5.1",
+    "bcrypt": "^5.1.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/backend/server.js b/backend/server.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 2388c7a..0000000
--- a/backend/server.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-const express = require("express");
-const mongoose = require("mongoose");
-const app = express();
-app.use(express.json());
-
-const uri = "mongodb+srv://chrico:chrico@cluster0.exkcy8w.mongodb.net/?retryWrites=true&w=majority"
-
-async function connect() {
-  try {
-    await mongoose.connect(uri);
-    console.log("Connected to MongoDB");
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error(error);
-  }
-}
-
-connect();
-
-// Move to new file and import
-const mySchema = new mongoose.Schema({
-  name: {
-    type: String,
-  },
-  email: {
-    type: String,
-  }
-});
-
-// Move to new file and import
-const MyModel = mongoose.model('chicken', mySchema);
-
-// Define route
-app.post('/data', async (req, res) => {
-  const { name, email } = req.body;
-  console.log(name, email);
-  const newData = MyModel.create({ name, email }).then((ans) => {
-    res.send("Document inserted")
-  }).catch((err) => {
-    res.status(500).send(err.Message);
-  })
-});
-
-app.listen(8000, () => {
-  console.log("Server started on port 8000");
-});
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/src/controllers/user.js b/backend/src/controllers/user.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eeb588f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/controllers/user.js
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+import bcrypt from 'bcrypt';
+import jwt from 'jsonwebtoken';
+import User from '../schemas/user.js';
+
+// Register
+const registerUser = async (req, res) => {
+  const { username, email, password, profileImgUrl } = req.body;
+  const saltRounds = 10;
+  const passwordHash = await bcrypt.hash(password, saltRounds);
+  
+  const userMatches = await User.find({ username: username});
+  if (username.length < 3 || username.length > 25) {
+    res.status(400).json({ error: 'Username must be between 3 and 25 characters long, inclusive.' });
+    return;
+  } else if (/^[a-zA-Z0-9!@\$\^\&*\)\(._-]+$/g.test(username) !== true) {
+    res.status(400).json({ error: 'Username contains an invalid character.' });
+    return;
+  } else if (userMatches.length !== 0) {
+    res.status(400).json({ error: 'Username is already taken.' });
+    return;
+  }
+  
+  if (password.length < 3) {
+    res.status(400).json({ error: 'Password must be at least 3 characters long.' });
+    return;
+  }
+  if (username)
+
+  try {
+    const user = await User.create({
+      username,
+      email,
+      password: passwordHash,
+      profileImgUrl,
+    });
+    User.create
+
+    res.status(200).json({
+      uId: user._id,
+      username: user.username,
+      email: user.email,
+      profileImgUrl: user.profileImgUrl,
+      token: generateToken(user._id.toString())
+    });
+  } catch (err) {
+    res.status(400).json(err);
+  }
+};
+
+
+// Login
+const loginUser = async (req, res) => {
+  const { email, password } = req.body;
+
+  const user = await User.findOne({ email });
+  if (user && (await bcrypt.compare(password, user.password))) {
+    res.json({
+      uId: user._id,
+      username: user.username,
+      email: user.email,
+      profileImgUrl: user.profileImgUrl,
+      token: generateToken(user._id.toString()),
+    });
+  } else {
+    res.status(400).json({ error: 'Could not login.' });
+  }
+};
+
+
+// Search users (for search bar)
+const searchUsers = async (req, res) => {
+  const searchStr = req.query.searchStr;
+  try {
+    const userMatches = await User.find({username : new RegExp(searchStr, 'i')});
+    const usernames = userMatches.map(user => user.username);
+    res.status(200).json(usernames);
+  } catch (err) {
+    res.status(200).json([]);
+  }
+};
+
+
+// Update user details
+const updateUser = async (req, res) => {
+  const { username, profileImgUrl } = req.body;
+  const user = req.user;
+  
+  const userMatches = await User.find({ username: username});
+  if (username.length < 3 || username.length > 25) {
+    res.status(400).json({ error: 'Username must be between 3 and 25 characters long, inclusive.' });
+    return;
+  } else if (/^[a-zA-Z0-9!@\$\^\&*\)\(._-]+$/g.test(username) !== true) {
+    res.status(400).json({ error: 'Username contains an invalid character.' });
+    return;
+  } else if (userMatches.length !== 0 && username !== user.username) {
+    res.status(400).json({ error: 'Username is already taken.' });
+    return;
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const userDoc = await User.findByIdAndUpdate(user._id, { username: username, profileImgUrl: profileImgUrl });
+    if (userDoc) {
+      res.status(200).json({ 
+        username: userDoc.username, 
+        profileImgUrl: userDoc.profileImgUrl 
+      });
+    } else {
+      res.status(400).json({ error: 'Could not update user details.' });
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    res.status(400).json(err);
+  }
+};
+
+
+// Fetch details of user (for profile page)
+const detailsUser = async (req, res) => {
+  const user = req.user;
+  try {
+    const userDoc = await User.findById(user._id);
+    if (userDoc) {
+      res.status(200).json(userDoc);
+    } else {
+      res.status(400).json({ error: 'Could not get user details' });
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    res.status(400).json(err);
+  }
+};
+
+
+// Token logic
+const generateToken = (id) => {
+  return jwt.sign({ id }, process.env.JWT_SECRET, {
+    expiresIn: '1h',
+  });
+};
+
+const authenticateToken = (req, res, next) => {
+  const authHeader = req.headers['authorization'];
+  const token = authHeader && authHeader.split(' ')[1];
+
+  if (token == null) {
+    res.status(401).json({ error: 'No token' });
+    return;
+  }
+
+  jwt.verify(
+    token,
+    process.env.JWT_SECRET,
+    async (err, decoded) => {
+      if (err) {
+        res.status(403).json({ error: 'Invalid token' });
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const user = await User.findById(decoded.id);
+      if (!user) {
+        res.status(400).json({ error: 'Invalid id' });
+        return;
+      }
+      req.user = user;
+
+      next();
+    }
+  );
+}
+
+export { registerUser, loginUser, searchUsers, updateUser, detailsUser, authenticateToken };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/src/routes/user.js b/backend/src/routes/user.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a1bc0e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/routes/user.js
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+import express from 'express';
+import { registerUser, loginUser, searchUsers, updateUser, detailsUser, authenticateToken } from '../controllers/user.js';
+const router = express.Router();
+
+router.post('/register', registerUser);
+router.post('/login', loginUser);
+router.get('/search', searchUsers);
+router.put('/update', authenticateToken, updateUser);
+router.get('/get', authenticateToken, detailsUser)
+
+export default router;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/src/schemas/user.js b/backend/src/schemas/user.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..87cd3fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/schemas/user.js
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+import { Schema, model } from 'mongoose';
+
+const userSchema = new Schema({
+  email: {
+    type: String,
+    trim: true,
+    lowercase: true,
+    unique: true,
+    match: [
+      /^\w+([\.-]?\w+)*@\w+([\.-]?\w+)*(\.\w{2,3})+$/,
+      'Invalid email address',
+    ],
+  },
+  username: {
+    type: String,
+    minLength: [3, 'Username must be at least 3 characters long'],
+    maxLength: [25, 'Username cannot be over 25 characters long'],
+    unique: true
+  },
+  password: {
+    type: String,
+  },
+  profileImgUrl: {
+    type: String,
+    default: 'https://i.stack.imgur.com/l60Hf.png',
+  },
+});
+
+export default model('User', userSchema);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/src/server.js b/backend/src/server.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..920aaa8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/server.js
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+import userRoutes from './routes/user.js';
+import express from 'express';
+import mongoose from 'mongoose';
+const app = express();
+app.use(express.json());
+
+const uri = "mongodb+srv://chrico:chrico@cluster0.exkcy8w.mongodb.net/?retryWrites=true&w=majority"
+
+async function connect() {
+  try {
+    await mongoose.connect(uri);
+    console.log("Connected to MongoDB");
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error(error);
+  }
+}
+
+connect();
+
+app.use('/users', userRoutes);
+
+app.listen(8000, () => {
+  console.log("Server started on port 8000");
+});
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/package-lock.json b/frontend/package-lock.json
index 30a8a4f..43c5c76 100644
--- a/frontend/package-lock.json
+++ b/frontend/package-lock.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         "react": "^18.2.0",
         "react-dom": "^18.2.0",
         "react-helmet": "^6.1.0",
-        "react-router-dom": "^6.10.0",
+        "react-router-dom": "^6.11.2",
         "react-scripts": "5.0.1",
         "reactjs-popup": "^2.0.5",
         "web-vitals": "^2.1.4"
@@ -3164,9 +3164,9 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-jOuyqzWLeXvQcoAu6TCVWHAuko+sDt0JjawNHBGqUNLywMtTCvYP0L0PiqJZOUCUeRYGdUy0AKxQ+30vAkvwag=="
     },
     "node_modules/@remix-run/router": {
-      "version": "1.5.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@remix-run/router/-/router-1.5.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-bkUDCp8o1MvFO+qxkODcbhSqRa6P2GXgrGZVpt0dCXNW2HCSCqYI0ZoAqEOSAjRWmmlKcYgFvN4B4S+zo/f8kg==",
+      "version": "1.6.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@remix-run/router/-/router-1.6.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-LzqpSrMK/3JBAVBI9u3NWtOhWNw5AMQfrUFYB0+bDHTSw17z++WJLsPsxAuK+oSddsxk4d7F/JcdDPM1M5YAhA==",
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=14"
       }
@@ -14437,11 +14437,11 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/react-router": {
-      "version": "6.10.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/react-router/-/react-router-6.10.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-Nrg0BWpQqrC3ZFFkyewrflCud9dio9ME3ojHCF/WLsprJVzkq3q3UeEhMCAW1dobjeGbWgjNn/PVF6m46ANxXQ==",
+      "version": "6.11.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/react-router/-/react-router-6.11.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-74z9xUSaSX07t3LM+pS6Un0T55ibUE/79CzfZpy5wsPDZaea1F8QkrsiyRnA2YQ7LwE/umaydzXZV80iDCPkMg==",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@remix-run/router": "1.5.0"
+        "@remix-run/router": "1.6.2"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=14"
@@ -14451,12 +14451,12 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/react-router-dom": {
-      "version": "6.10.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/react-router-dom/-/react-router-dom-6.10.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-E5dfxRPuXKJqzwSe/qGcqdwa18QiWC6f3H3cWXM24qj4N0/beCIf/CWTipop2xm7mR0RCS99NnaqPNjHtrAzCg==",
+      "version": "6.11.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/react-router-dom/-/react-router-dom-6.11.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-JNbKtAeh1VSJQnH6RvBDNhxNwemRj7KxCzc5jb7zvDSKRnPWIFj9pO+eXqjM69gQJ0r46hSz1x4l9y0651DKWw==",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@remix-run/router": "1.5.0",
-        "react-router": "6.10.0"
+        "@remix-run/router": "1.6.2",
+        "react-router": "6.11.2"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=14"
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index b8b48f7..1b92296 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     "react": "^18.2.0",
     "react-dom": "^18.2.0",
     "react-helmet": "^6.1.0",
-    "react-router-dom": "^6.10.0",
+    "react-router-dom": "^6.11.2",
     "react-scripts": "5.0.1",
     "reactjs-popup": "^2.0.5",
     "web-vitals": "^2.1.4"
diff --git a/frontend/src/backend.js b/frontend/src/backend.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3e5907a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/backend.js
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+export const URL_PORT = 8000;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/LoginPage.js b/frontend/src/pages/LoginPage.js
index ada567c..d03a9a4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/LoginPage.js
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/LoginPage.js
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 import React, { useState } from 'react';
 import { Helmet } from 'react-helmet';
 import "../assets/css/style.css";
+import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { URL_PORT } from '../backend';
 
 const LoginPage = () => {
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
   const [email, setEmail] = useState('');
   const [password, setPassword] = useState('');
   const [rememberMe, setRememberMe] = useState(false);
@@ -29,6 +32,29 @@ const LoginPage = () => {
     setEmail('');
     setPassword('');
     setRememberMe(false);
+
+    /*
+    fetch(`http://localhost:${URL_PORT}/login`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      headers: {
+        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+      },
+      body: JSON.stringify({ email, password }),
+    })
+      .then((res) => res.json())
+      .then((data) => { 
+        console.log(data);
+        if (data.error) {
+          alert(data.error);
+        } else {
+          localStorage.setItem('token', data.token);
+          navigate('/home');
+        }
+      }
+    );
+    */
+
+
   };
 
   return (
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/RegisterPage.js b/frontend/src/pages/RegisterPage.js
index ac0c8fc..1443269 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/RegisterPage.js
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/RegisterPage.js
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 import React, { useState } from 'react';
 import "../assets/css/style.css";
 import { Helmet } from 'react-helmet';
+import { URL_PORT } from '../backend';
+import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 
 const RegisterPage = () => {
+    const navigate = useNavigate();
     const [firstName, setFirstName] = useState('');
     const [lastName, setLastName] = useState('');
     const [email, setEmail] = useState('');
@@ -44,6 +47,29 @@ const RegisterPage = () => {
         console.log('Password:', password);
         console.log('Phone Number:', phoneNumber);
         console.log('Address:', address);
+
+        // Maybe add username and profileImgUrl to the form?
+        
+        /*
+        fetch(`http://localhost:${URL_PORT}/register`, {
+            method: 'POST',
+            headers: {
+              'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+            },
+            body: JSON.stringify({ firstName, lastName, email, password, phoneNumber, address }),
+          })
+            .then((res) => res.json())
+            .then((data) => {
+              console.log(data);
+              if (data.error) {
+                alert(data.error);
+              } else {
+                navigate('/home');
+              }
+            }
+        );
+        */
+            
         // Reset form fields
         setFirstName('');
         setLastName('');