Feature Description
Implement Google OAuth authentication to enable users to sign up and sign in using their Google accounts, while preserving the existing email/password authentication flow. This will provide a faster, more secure, and seamless authentication experience for both new and returning users.
Problem it solves
Currently, the application only supports email/password authentication, which introduces additional friction during user onboarding and requires users to manage another set of credentials.
Adding Google Sign-In would:
- Reduce signup and login time.
- Improve user convenience and accessibility.
- Encourage higher user adoption with a familiar authentication method.
- Follow modern authentication practices adopted by most communication platforms.
Possible Solution
- Add a "Continue with Google" button on both the Login and Signup pages.
- Integrate Google OAuth 2.0 authentication.
- Verify Google ID tokens securely on the backend.
- Automatically create a new user account on first-time Google authentication.
- Authenticate existing users with their linked Google account.
- Continue issuing the existing JWT after successful authentication to keep the current authorization flow unchanged.
- Store the authentication provider (e.g.,
local or google) for future extensibility.
Additional Context
Google Sign-In has become a standard authentication option across modern applications such as Discord, Slack, Notion, GitHub, and many other platforms. Introducing this feature would improve the project's user experience, reduce onboarding friction, and make the authentication system more flexible for future social login providers like GitHub or Microsoft.
Difficulty Level
Level 2 (Medium)
I'd be happy to work on this feature if it's approved by the maintainers.
Feature Description
Implement Google OAuth authentication to enable users to sign up and sign in using their Google accounts, while preserving the existing email/password authentication flow. This will provide a faster, more secure, and seamless authentication experience for both new and returning users.
Problem it solves
Currently, the application only supports email/password authentication, which introduces additional friction during user onboarding and requires users to manage another set of credentials.
Adding Google Sign-In would:
Possible Solution
localorgoogle) for future extensibility.Additional Context
Google Sign-In has become a standard authentication option across modern applications such as Discord, Slack, Notion, GitHub, and many other platforms. Introducing this feature would improve the project's user experience, reduce onboarding friction, and make the authentication system more flexible for future social login providers like GitHub or Microsoft.
Difficulty Level
Level 2 (Medium)
I'd be happy to work on this feature if it's approved by the maintainers.