Thank you for considering contributing to our projects! We appreciate your efforts and want to make the contribution process smooth and effective for everyone involved. Here are our contribution guidelines.

All issues should be reported according to the issue templates provided in the ISSUE_TEMPLATE folder. This helps us understand the context and severity of the issue quickly and ensures we can address it appropriately.

1. Clone the Project:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/project.git
   cd project

2. Set Upstream for Main/Master:

   git remote add upstream https://github.com/original-repo/project.git

3. Sync Your Fork:

   • Before working on any new feature, ensure your master branch is up-to-date with the upstream master.

   git pull upstream master

4. Create a New Branch:

   • Branch names should follow the format feat/<feature>/<sub_feature>, fix/..., refactor/..., or init/....

   git checkout -b feat/new-feature/sub-feature

5. Make Your Changes:

   • Make the necessary code changes and commits.

6. Push to Your Fork:

   git push origin feat/new-feature/sub-feature

7. Open a Pull Request:

   • Navigate to the original repository and open a pull request to the master branch of the project repository.

Clear, concise commit messages are crucial for maintaining a readable project history. Use the following format for commit messages:

feat(<feature>) : <Changes_description>

• feat(user-auth): add JWT authentication
• fix(api): resolve data fetch issue
• refactor(utils): optimize calculation functions

When writing a PR, ensure it is clear and follows the PR template provided in PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md.

• Describe the PR: Provide a detailed description of the PR and the problem it solves.
• Changes Made: Describe the changes made in this PR.
• How to Test: Include steps on how to test the changes.
• Relevant Issues/PRs: Reference any related issues or PRs.
• Screenshots: Add any relevant screenshots to demonstrate the changes.

## Describe the PR
This PR adds JWT authentication to enhance the security of user sessions. This involves creating new middleware and updating the login route.

## Changes Made
- Implemented JWT authentication for user login.

## How to Test
1. Pull the latest changes.
2. Run the application.
3. Use Postman to test the login route with valid credentials.
4. Check for the JWT token in the response.

## Relevant Issues/PRs
- Fixes #123

## Screenshots
![JWT Authentication](path/to/screenshot.png)