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Add JWT authentication middleware to the Express server. It should validate tokens on all /api routes and attach the decoded user to req.user.
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I'll create the auth middleware and wire it into your Express app. Here's the implementation:
src/middleware/auth.ts +42 lines 
import { Request, Response, NextFunction } from "express";
import jwt from "jsonwebtoken";

interface AuthPayload {
  userId: string;
  email: string;
  role: "admin" | "user";
}

export const authenticate = (
  req: Request,
  res: Response,
  next: NextFunction
) => {
  const token = req.headers.authorization
    ?.replace("Bearer ", "");

  if (!token) return res
    .status(401).json({ error: "Missing token" });

  try {
    const decoded = jwt.verify(
      token, process.env.JWT_SECRET!
    ) as AuthPayload;
    req.user = decoded;
    next();
  } catch {
    res.status(403).json({ error: "Invalid token" });
  }
};
Created src/middleware/auth.ts
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The middleware validates JWT tokens on all /api routes and attaches the decoded payload to req.user. Make sure to set JWT_SECRET in your environment.
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# PR Review Skill Review the current git diff against the base branch. ## Instructions 1. Run `git diff main...HEAD` to see all changes 2. Check for: - Breaking API changes - Missing error handling - Test coverage gaps - Security concerns (hardcoded secrets, SQL injection) 3. Summarize findings as a checklist 4. Suggest specific improvements with code examples ## Output format Use markdown with ✅ for passing checks and ⚠️ for issues.
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