diff --git a/src/auth.rs b/src/auth.rs
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+// Frontend-only authentication module (simplified for WASM compatibility)
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct User {
+    pub id: String,
+    pub username: String,
+    pub email: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct UserInfo {
+    pub id: String,
+    pub username: String,
+    pub email: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct RegisterRequest {
+    pub username: String,
+    pub email: String,
+    pub password: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct LoginRequest {
+    pub username: String,
+    pub password: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct AuthResponse {
+    pub token: String,
+    pub user: UserInfo,
+}
+
+// Simplified frontend-only auth service
+pub struct AuthService;
+
+impl AuthService {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self
+    }
+
+    // Mock authentication methods for development
+    // In production, these would make HTTP requests to a backend API
+    
+    pub async fn register(&self, request: RegisterRequest) -> Result<AuthResponse, String> {
+        // Simulate API delay
+        gloo_timers::future::TimeoutFuture::new(500).await;
+        
+        // Basic validation
+        if request.username.trim().is_empty() || request.email.trim().is_empty() || request.password.is_empty() {
+            return Err("All fields are required".to_string());
+        }
+        
+        if request.password.len() < 6 {
+            return Err("Password must be at least 6 characters".to_string());
+        }
+        
+        // Mock successful registration
+        Ok(AuthResponse {
+            token: format!("mock-jwt-token-{}", request.username),
+            user: UserInfo {
+                id: "user-123".to_string(),
+                username: request.username,
+                email: request.email,
+            },
+        })
+    }
+    
+    pub async fn login(&self, request: LoginRequest) -> Result<AuthResponse, String> {
+        // Simulate API delay
+        gloo_timers::future::TimeoutFuture::new(500).await;
+        
+        // Basic validation
+        if request.username.trim().is_empty() || request.password.is_empty() {
+            return Err("Username and password are required".to_string());
+        }
+        
+        // Mock authentication - accept demo/password or any user/password combo
+        if request.username == "demo" && request.password == "password" {
+            Ok(AuthResponse {
+                token: "mock-jwt-token-demo".to_string(),
+                user: UserInfo {
+                    id: "demo-user-123".to_string(),
+                    username: request.username,
+                    email: "demo@example.com".to_string(),
+                },
+            })
+        } else if !request.password.is_empty() {
+            // Accept any non-empty password for development
+            let username = request.username.clone();
+            Ok(AuthResponse {
+                token: format!("mock-jwt-token-{}", username),
+                user: UserInfo {
+                    id: format!("user-{}", username),
+                    username: request.username,
+                    email: format!("{}@example.com", username),
+                },
+            })
+        } else {
+            Err("Invalid credentials".to_string())
+        }
+    }
+    
+    pub async fn verify_token(&self, token: &str) -> Result<UserInfo, String> {
+        // Simulate API delay
+        gloo_timers::future::TimeoutFuture::new(100).await;
+        
+        // Mock token verification
+        if token.starts_with("mock-jwt-token-") {
+            let username = token.strip_prefix("mock-jwt-token-").unwrap_or("unknown");
+            Ok(UserInfo {
+                id: format!("user-{}", username),
+                username: username.to_string(),
+                email: format!("{}@example.com", username),
+            })
+        } else {
+            Err("Invalid token".to_string())
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/components/login.rs b/src/components/login.rs
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+use yew::prelude::*;
+use web_sys::HtmlInputElement;
+use gloo_storage::{LocalStorage, Storage};
+
+#[derive(Properties, PartialEq)]
+pub struct LoginProps {
+    pub on_login: Callback<String>, // Callback with JWT token
+}
+
+#[function_component]
+pub fn Login(props: &LoginProps) -> Html {
+    let username = use_state(String::new);
+    let password = use_state(String::new);
+    let error_message = use_state(|| Option::<String>::None);
+    let is_loading = use_state(|| false);
+
+    let username_ref = use_node_ref();
+    let password_ref = use_node_ref();
+
+    let on_username_change = {
+        let username = username.clone();
+        Callback::from(move |e: Event| {
+            let target = e.target_unchecked_into::<HtmlInputElement>();
+            username.set(target.value());
+        })
+    };
+
+    let on_password_change = {
+        let password = password.clone();
+        Callback::from(move |e: Event| {
+            let target = e.target_unchecked_into::<HtmlInputElement>();
+            password.set(target.value());
+        })
+    };
+
+    let on_submit = {
+        let username = username.clone();
+        let password = password.clone();
+        let error_message = error_message.clone();
+        let is_loading = is_loading.clone();
+        let on_login = props.on_login.clone();
+
+        Callback::from(move |e: SubmitEvent| {
+            e.prevent_default();
+            
+            let username = (*username).clone();
+            let password = (*password).clone();
+            let error_message = error_message.clone();
+            let is_loading = is_loading.clone();
+            let on_login = on_login.clone();
+
+            // Basic client-side validation
+            if username.trim().is_empty() || password.is_empty() {
+                error_message.set(Some("Please fill in all fields".to_string()));
+                return;
+            }
+
+            is_loading.set(true);
+            error_message.set(None);
+
+            wasm_bindgen_futures::spawn_local(async move {
+                match perform_login(username, password).await {
+                    Ok(token) => {
+                        // Store token in local storage
+                        if let Err(_) = LocalStorage::set("auth_token", &token) {
+                            error_message.set(Some("Failed to store authentication token".to_string()));
+                            is_loading.set(false);
+                            return;
+                        }
+                        
+                        is_loading.set(false);
+                        on_login.emit(token);
+                    }
+                    Err(err) => {
+                        error_message.set(Some(err));
+                        is_loading.set(false);
+                    }
+                }
+            });
+        })
+    };
+
+    html! {
+        <div class="login-container">
+            <div class="login-form">
+                <h2>{"Sign In"}</h2>
+                <form onsubmit={on_submit}>
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <label for="username">{"Username"}</label>
+                        <input
+                            ref={username_ref}
+                            type="text"
+                            id="username"
+                            placeholder="Enter your username"
+                            value={(*username).clone()}
+                            onchange={on_username_change}
+                            disabled={*is_loading}
+                        />
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <label for="password">{"Password"}</label>
+                        <input
+                            ref={password_ref}
+                            type="password"
+                            id="password"
+                            placeholder="Enter your password"
+                            value={(*password).clone()}
+                            onchange={on_password_change}
+                            disabled={*is_loading}
+                        />
+                    </div>
+
+                    {
+                        if let Some(error) = (*error_message).clone() {
+                            html! { <div class="error-message">{error}</div> }
+                        } else {
+                            html! {}
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    <button type="submit" disabled={*is_loading} class="login-button">
+                        {
+                            if *is_loading {
+                                "Signing in..."
+                            } else {
+                                "Sign In"
+                            }
+                        }
+                    </button>
+                </form>
+
+                <div class="auth-links">
+                    <p>{"Don't have an account? "}<a href="/register">{"Sign up here"}</a></p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    }
+}
+
+/// Perform login using the auth service
+async fn perform_login(username: String, password: String) -> Result<String, String> {
+    use crate::auth::{AuthService, LoginRequest};
+    
+    let auth_service = AuthService::new();
+    let request = LoginRequest { username, password };
+    
+    match auth_service.login(request).await {
+        Ok(response) => Ok(response.token),
+        Err(err) => Err(err),
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/components/mod.rs b/src/components/mod.rs
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+pub mod login;
+pub mod register;
+
+pub use login::Login;
+pub use register::Register;
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diff --git a/src/components/register.rs b/src/components/register.rs
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+++ b/src/components/register.rs
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+use yew::prelude::*;
+use web_sys::HtmlInputElement;
+use gloo_storage::{LocalStorage, Storage};
+
+#[derive(Properties, PartialEq)]
+pub struct RegisterProps {
+    pub on_register: Callback<String>, // Callback with JWT token
+}
+
+#[function_component]
+pub fn Register(props: &RegisterProps) -> Html {
+    let username = use_state(String::new);
+    let email = use_state(String::new);
+    let password = use_state(String::new);
+    let confirm_password = use_state(String::new);
+    let error_message = use_state(|| Option::<String>::None);
+    let is_loading = use_state(|| false);
+
+    let username_ref = use_node_ref();
+    let email_ref = use_node_ref();
+    let password_ref = use_node_ref();
+    let confirm_password_ref = use_node_ref();
+
+    let on_username_change = {
+        let username = username.clone();
+        Callback::from(move |e: Event| {
+            let target = e.target_unchecked_into::<HtmlInputElement>();
+            username.set(target.value());
+        })
+    };
+
+    let on_email_change = {
+        let email = email.clone();
+        Callback::from(move |e: Event| {
+            let target = e.target_unchecked_into::<HtmlInputElement>();
+            email.set(target.value());
+        })
+    };
+
+    let on_password_change = {
+        let password = password.clone();
+        Callback::from(move |e: Event| {
+            let target = e.target_unchecked_into::<HtmlInputElement>();
+            password.set(target.value());
+        })
+    };
+
+    let on_confirm_password_change = {
+        let confirm_password = confirm_password.clone();
+        Callback::from(move |e: Event| {
+            let target = e.target_unchecked_into::<HtmlInputElement>();
+            confirm_password.set(target.value());
+        })
+    };
+
+    let on_submit = {
+        let username = username.clone();
+        let email = email.clone();
+        let password = password.clone();
+        let confirm_password = confirm_password.clone();
+        let error_message = error_message.clone();
+        let is_loading = is_loading.clone();
+        let on_register = props.on_register.clone();
+
+        Callback::from(move |e: SubmitEvent| {
+            e.prevent_default();
+            
+            let username = (*username).clone();
+            let email = (*email).clone();
+            let password = (*password).clone();
+            let confirm_password = (*confirm_password).clone();
+            let error_message = error_message.clone();
+            let is_loading = is_loading.clone();
+            let on_register = on_register.clone();
+
+            // Client-side validation
+            if let Err(validation_error) = validate_registration(&username, &email, &password, &confirm_password) {
+                error_message.set(Some(validation_error));
+                return;
+            }
+
+            is_loading.set(true);
+            error_message.set(None);
+
+            wasm_bindgen_futures::spawn_local(async move {
+                match perform_registration(username, email, password).await {
+                    Ok(token) => {
+                        // Store token in local storage
+                        if let Err(_) = LocalStorage::set("auth_token", &token) {
+                            error_message.set(Some("Failed to store authentication token".to_string()));
+                            is_loading.set(false);
+                            return;
+                        }
+                        
+                        is_loading.set(false);
+                        on_register.emit(token);
+                    }
+                    Err(err) => {
+                        error_message.set(Some(err));
+                        is_loading.set(false);
+                    }
+                }
+            });
+        })
+    };
+
+    html! {
+        <div class="register-container">
+            <div class="register-form">
+                <h2>{"Create Account"}</h2>
+                <form onsubmit={on_submit}>
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <label for="username">{"Username"}</label>
+                        <input
+                            ref={username_ref}
+                            type="text"
+                            id="username"
+                            placeholder="Choose a username"
+                            value={(*username).clone()}
+                            onchange={on_username_change}
+                            disabled={*is_loading}
+                        />
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <label for="email">{"Email"}</label>
+                        <input
+                            ref={email_ref}
+                            type="email"
+                            id="email"
+                            placeholder="Enter your email"
+                            value={(*email).clone()}
+                            onchange={on_email_change}
+                            disabled={*is_loading}
+                        />
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <label for="password">{"Password"}</label>
+                        <input
+                            ref={password_ref}
+                            type="password"
+                            id="password"
+                            placeholder="Choose a password"
+                            value={(*password).clone()}
+                            onchange={on_password_change}
+                            disabled={*is_loading}
+                        />
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <label for="confirm-password">{"Confirm Password"}</label>
+                        <input
+                            ref={confirm_password_ref}
+                            type="password"
+                            id="confirm-password"
+                            placeholder="Confirm your password"
+                            value={(*confirm_password).clone()}
+                            onchange={on_confirm_password_change}
+                            disabled={*is_loading}
+                        />
+                    </div>
+
+                    {
+                        if let Some(error) = (*error_message).clone() {
+                            html! { <div class="error-message">{error}</div> }
+                        } else {
+                            html! {}
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    <button type="submit" disabled={*is_loading} class="register-button">
+                        {
+                            if *is_loading {
+                                "Creating Account..."
+                            } else {
+                                "Create Account"
+                            }
+                        }
+                    </button>
+                </form>
+
+                <div class="auth-links">
+                    <p>{"Already have an account? "}<a href="/login">{"Sign in here"}</a></p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    }
+}
+
+/// Validate registration form data
+fn validate_registration(username: &str, email: &str, password: &str, confirm_password: &str) -> Result<(), String> {
+    if username.trim().is_empty() {
+        return Err("Username is required".to_string());
+    }
+
+    if username.len() < 3 {
+        return Err("Username must be at least 3 characters long".to_string());
+    }
+
+    if email.trim().is_empty() {
+        return Err("Email is required".to_string());
+    }
+
+    if !email.contains('@') {
+        return Err("Please enter a valid email address".to_string());
+    }
+
+    if password.is_empty() {
+        return Err("Password is required".to_string());
+    }
+
+    if password.len() < 6 {
+        return Err("Password must be at least 6 characters long".to_string());
+    }
+
+    if password != confirm_password {
+        return Err("Passwords do not match".to_string());
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Perform registration using the auth service
+async fn perform_registration(username: String, email: String, password: String) -> Result<String, String> {
+    use crate::auth::{AuthService, RegisterRequest};
+    
+    let auth_service = AuthService::new();
+    let request = RegisterRequest { username, email, password };
+    
+    match auth_service.register(request).await {
+        Ok(response) => Ok(response.token),
+        Err(err) => Err(err),
+    }
+}
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