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# Good PR Title
Add user authentication with JWT tokens

# Good PR Description
## Changes
- Implement JWT token generation
- Add login/logout endpoints
- Include password hashing with bcrypt
- Add authentication middleware

## Testing
- All existing tests pass
- Added new tests for auth endpoints
- Manual testing completed

Closes #123

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1. Create feature branch
   ├── Make changes
   ├── Commit changes
   └── Push to GitHub

2. Open pull request
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3. Code review
   ├── Address feedback
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   └── Resolve conversations

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## Summary
Brief description of changes

## Changes Made
- [ ] Added feature X
- [ ] Fixed bug Y
- [ ] Updated documentation

## Testing
- [ ] Unit tests pass
- [ ] Integration tests pass
- [ ] Manual testing completed

## Screenshots (if applicable)
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## Checklist
- [ ] Code follows style guidelines
- [ ] Self-review completed
- [ ] Documentation updated
- [ ] Tests added/updated

Closes #issue-number

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## Description
Brief description of changes

## Type of Change
- [ ] Bug fix
- [ ] New feature
- [ ] Documentation update
- [ ] Refactoring

## Checklist
- [ ] Tests added/updated
- [ ] Documentation updated
- [ ] Code reviewed

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