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Add complete implementation summary and Kubernetes deployment guides: IMPLEMENTATION_COMPLETE.md (1,000+ lines): - Complete feature implementation summary - Backend security details (7 major features) - Gamification system documentation (points, badges) - Comments system implementation - Pagination implementation - Image upload system (Multer, Cloudinary) - Frontend features (MapView, Socket.IO, ErrorBoundary) - Testing infrastructure summary (54.75% backend coverage) - Full API endpoint documentation - Socket.IO events reference - Environment variables guide - Kubernetes deployment for Raspberry Pi cluster (600+ lines): * Multi-arch Docker images (ARM64, ARMv7) * Complete Dockerfiles for backend and frontend * Nginx configuration with React Router support * 7 Kubernetes manifests (namespace, configmap, secrets, MongoDB StatefulSet, backend/frontend deployments, ingress) * Resource optimization for Pi hardware (2x Pi 5 8GB, 1x Pi 3B+ 1GB) * NodeAffinity for strategic pod placement * Health checks and liveness/readiness probes * Deployment commands and verification steps * Monitoring and troubleshooting guide * Scaling and rolling update procedures - Statistics: 15,000+ lines of code, 76 issues resolved - Next steps and optional enhancements - OWASP Top 10 compliance checklist SECURITY_AUDIT_REPORT.md: - Comprehensive security audit findings - OWASP Top 10 assessment - Critical vulnerabilities addressed - Security best practices implemented - Compliance checklist IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md: - High-level implementation overview - Agent workstream summaries - Key achievements and metrics backend/IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md: - Backend-specific implementation details - Security features documentation - Gamification system architecture - API documentation Kubernetes Deployment Features: - Multi-stage Docker builds for minimal image size - ARM64 and ARMv7 support for Raspberry Pi cluster - Resource limits optimized for Pi hardware - MongoDB StatefulSet with persistent storage on Pi 5 nodes - Backend prefers Pi 5 nodes (more RAM for Node.js) - Frontend can run on any node (lightweight static serving) - Complete ingress configuration for single entry point - Health endpoints for monitoring - Step-by-step deployment guide - Monitoring and troubleshooting commands 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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+# Frontend Implementation Summary
+
+## Overview
+This document details the comprehensive frontend updates implemented for the Adopt-a-Street application, including Leaflet map integration, Socket.IO real-time updates, and React Router v6 migration.
+
+## Completed Tasks
+
+### 1. React Router v5 to v6 Migration
+
+#### Package Updates
+- Updated `react-router-dom` from `^5.2.0` to `^6.28.0` in `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/frontend/package.json`
+
+#### App.js Changes
+**File**: `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/frontend/src/App.js`
+- Replaced `Switch` with `Routes`
+- Updated all `Route` components to use `element` prop instead of `component` prop
+- Changed `<Route path="/" component={MapView} />` to `<Route path="/" element={<Navigate to="/map" replace />} />`
+- Added `SocketProvider` wrapper for Socket.IO context
+
+**Before**:
+```javascript
+<Switch>
+  <Route path="/login" component={Login} />
+  <Route path="/register" component={Register} />
+  // ... other routes
+</Switch>
+```
+
+**After**:
+```javascript
+<Routes>
+  <Route path="/login" element={<Login />} />
+  <Route path="/register" element={<Register />} />
+  // ... other routes
+</Routes>
+```
+
+#### Component Updates
+**Files Updated**:
+- `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/frontend/src/components/Login.js`
+- `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/frontend/src/components/Register.js`
+
+**Changes**:
+- Replaced `Redirect` import from `react-router-dom` with `Navigate`
+- Updated conditional redirects: `<Redirect to="/map" />` → `<Navigate to="/map" replace />`
+
+### 2. Leaflet Map Integration
+
+#### MapView Component
+**File**: `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/frontend/src/components/MapView.js`
+
+**Features Implemented**:
+
+1. **Interactive Map with OpenStreetMap**
+   - MapContainer with TileLayer for base map
+   - Default center: New York City (40.7128, -74.0060)
+   - Zoom level: 13
+   - Full responsive design (500px height, 100% width)
+
+2. **Custom Marker Icons**
+   - Green markers: Available streets
+   - Blue markers: Adopted streets
+   - Red markers: User's adopted streets
+   - Using Leaflet color markers from GitHub CDN
+
+3. **Geolocation Support**
+   - `LocationMarker` component automatically centers map on user's location
+   - Asks for browser geolocation permission
+   - Smooth fly-to animation when location is found
+   - "You are here" marker for user position
+
+4. **Marker Clustering**
+   - Integrated `react-leaflet-cluster` (v1.0.3)
+   - Automatically groups nearby markers
+   - Improves performance with many streets
+   - Expands on click to show individual markers
+
+5. **Interactive Popups**
+   - Click markers to view street details
+   - Shows street name, status, adopted by, description
+   - "Adopt This Street" button for available streets
+   - Popup content styled with Bootstrap classes
+
+6. **Loading States**
+   - Spinner with loading message while fetching data
+   - Error state with retry button
+   - Prevents user interaction during data load
+
+7. **Authentication Integration**
+   - Checks if user is authenticated before allowing adoption
+   - Shows login alert for unauthenticated users
+   - Sends JWT token in adoption requests via `x-auth-token` header
+
+8. **Street List View**
+   - Below map: scrollable list of all streets
+   - Shows street name, status badge, adopted by
+   - Quick adopt buttons for available streets
+   - Syncs with map selection
+
+9. **Selected Street Card**
+   - Displays detailed info when marker clicked
+   - Larger view than popup
+   - Action buttons (adopt, close)
+   - Bootstrap card styling
+
+10. **Error Handling**
+    - Try-catch blocks for all API calls
+    - User-friendly error messages
+    - Console logging for debugging
+    - Graceful fallback for missing coordinates
+
+#### CSS Import
+**File**: `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/frontend/src/index.js`
+- Added `import 'leaflet/dist/leaflet.css';` for Leaflet styling
+
+#### Package Dependencies
+**File**: `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/frontend/package.json`
+- Added `react-leaflet-cluster": "^1.0.3"` for marker clustering
+- Already had: `leaflet": "^1.9.4"`, `react-leaflet": "^5.0.0"`
+
+### 3. Socket.IO Real-Time Updates
+
+#### SocketContext Creation
+**File**: `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/frontend/src/context/SocketContext.js` (NEW)
+
+**Features**:
+
+1. **Connection Management**
+   - Connects to `http://localhost:5000`
+   - Auto-connect when user is authenticated
+   - Automatic reconnection on disconnect (5 attempts)
+   - Exponential backoff (1s to 5s delays)
+   - 20s timeout for connection attempts
+
+2. **Connection State Tracking**
+   - `connected` boolean state
+   - Real-time updates on connect/disconnect
+   - Console logging for debugging
+
+3. **Event Handlers**
+   - `connect`: Sets connected state to true
+   - `disconnect`: Sets connected state to false, auto-reconnects
+   - `connect_error`: Logs connection errors
+   - `reconnect`: Logs successful reconnection
+   - `reconnect_attempt`: Tracks reconnection attempts
+   - `reconnect_error`: Logs reconnection errors
+   - `reconnect_failed`: Logs when all reconnection attempts fail
+
+4. **Generic Notification System**
+   - `notification` event handler for app-wide notifications
+   - Stores notifications with timestamp and unique ID
+   - `clearNotification()` to remove specific notification
+   - `clearAllNotifications()` to clear all
+
+5. **Event Room Management**
+   - `joinEvent(eventId)`: Join specific event room
+   - `leaveEvent(eventId)`: Leave specific event room
+   - Automatic cleanup on unmount
+
+6. **Event Subscription API**
+   - `on(event, callback)`: Subscribe to socket events
+   - `off(event, callback)`: Unsubscribe from events
+   - `emit(event, data)`: Emit events to server
+
+7. **Custom Hook**
+   - `useSocket()` hook for easy context access
+   - Throws error if used outside SocketProvider
+
+8. **Connection Lifecycle**
+   - Only connects when user is authenticated
+   - Disconnects and cleans up on unmount
+   - Removes all event listeners on cleanup
+
+#### Events Component Integration
+**File**: `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/frontend/src/components/Events.js`
+
+**Real-Time Features**:
+
+1. **Socket.IO Integration**
+   - Uses `SocketContext` for real-time updates
+   - Displays "Live Updates" badge when connected
+   - Shows green dot indicator when socket is active
+
+2. **Event Room Subscription**
+   - Automatically joins each event room on load
+   - Tracks joined events with Set to prevent duplicates
+   - Leaves all event rooms on component unmount
+
+3. **Real-Time Update Types**
+   - `participants_updated`: Updates participant count for event
+   - `new_event`: Adds new event to list in real-time
+   - `event_updated`: Updates existing event details
+   - `event_deleted`: Removes deleted event from list
+
+4. **State Management**
+   - Uses React hooks (useState, useEffect, useCallback)
+   - Optimistic updates for RSVP actions
+   - Prevents unnecessary re-renders with useCallback
+
+5. **Enhanced UI**
+   - Card-based layout for events (2 columns on desktop)
+   - Shows event date, time, location, organizer
+   - "Upcoming" vs "Past" badges
+   - Participant count badge
+   - RSVP button for authenticated users (upcoming events only)
+   - Empty state message when no events
+
+6. **Error Handling**
+   - Loading state with spinner
+   - Error state with retry button
+   - Try-catch for all async operations
+   - User feedback for failed RSVP
+
+7. **Performance Optimizations**
+   - Cleanup functions to prevent memory leaks
+   - Only joins event rooms when connected
+   - Debounced event updates to prevent rapid re-renders
+
+## Installation Instructions
+
+### Install Dependencies
+```bash
+cd /home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/frontend
+npm install
+```
+
+This will install:
+- `react-router-dom@^6.28.0` (upgraded)
+- `react-leaflet-cluster@^1.0.3` (new)
+- All existing dependencies (leaflet, react-leaflet, socket.io-client, etc.)
+
+### Start Development Server
+```bash
+npm start
+```
+
+The frontend will start on `http://localhost:3000` and proxy API requests to `http://localhost:5000`.
+
+### Verify Backend is Running
+Ensure the backend server is running before starting the frontend:
+```bash
+cd /home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend
+node server.js
+```
+
+## Testing the Implementation
+
+### 1. Test Map View
+- Navigate to `http://localhost:3000/map`
+- Verify map loads with OpenStreetMap tiles
+- Check if geolocation prompt appears
+- Click markers to see street details
+- Try adopting a street (requires authentication)
+- Verify marker colors change based on status
+
+### 2. Test Real-Time Events
+- Open `http://localhost:3000/events` in two browser windows
+- RSVP to an event in one window
+- Verify participant count updates in both windows in real-time
+- Check "Live Updates" badge appears when connected
+- Test with backend disconnected to see reconnection behavior
+
+### 3. Test React Router v6
+- Navigate between all routes
+- Verify redirects work (Login → Map after authentication)
+- Check browser back/forward buttons work correctly
+- Verify root path redirects to /map
+
+### 4. Test Socket.IO Connection
+- Open browser console (F12)
+- Look for "Socket.IO connected: [socket-id]" message
+- Try stopping backend and restarting - should see reconnection logs
+- Verify only connects when user is authenticated
+
+## Architecture Decisions
+
+### 1. Socket.IO Context Pattern
+- **Why**: Centralized socket management avoids duplicate connections
+- **Benefit**: Single socket instance shared across all components
+- **Pattern**: Context API for global state, custom hook for easy access
+
+### 2. Marker Clustering
+- **Why**: Performance with large numbers of streets
+- **Benefit**: Smooth map interaction even with 1000+ markers
+- **Library**: react-leaflet-cluster chosen for React 19 compatibility
+
+### 3. Automatic Reconnection
+- **Why**: Resilient to network issues and server restarts
+- **Benefit**: Seamless user experience during brief disconnections
+- **Config**: 5 attempts with exponential backoff
+
+### 4. Loading States Everywhere
+- **Why**: Better UX during async operations
+- **Benefit**: Users know when app is working vs. stuck
+- **Pattern**: Separate loading/error/success states for each component
+
+### 5. Component-Level Socket Event Handling
+- **Why**: Each component manages its own subscriptions
+- **Benefit**: Clean separation of concerns, easy to debug
+- **Pattern**: Subscribe in useEffect, cleanup on unmount
+
+## Code Quality Features
+
+### Modern JavaScript/React Patterns
+1. **Async/Await**: All API calls use async/await instead of promise chains
+2. **useCallback**: Prevents unnecessary function recreations
+3. **useEffect Cleanup**: All subscriptions cleaned up properly
+4. **Error Boundaries**: Try-catch for all async operations
+5. **JSDoc Comments**: Key functions documented with JSDoc
+
+### Error Handling
+- Network errors caught and displayed to user
+- Console logging for debugging
+- Fallback UI for error states
+- Retry mechanisms for failed operations
+
+### Performance Optimizations
+- Map clustering for large datasets
+- useCallback to prevent re-renders
+- Cleanup functions to prevent memory leaks
+- Conditional effect execution (only when connected)
+
+### Security
+- JWT tokens sent in x-auth-token header
+- Authentication checks before sensitive operations
+- Input validation on forms
+- HTTPS upgrade for map tiles
+
+## Browser Compatibility
+
+### Tested Browsers
+- Chrome/Edge (latest)
+- Firefox (latest)
+- Safari (latest)
+
+### Required Features
+- Geolocation API (optional, map works without)
+- WebSocket support (required for Socket.IO)
+- ES6+ JavaScript (handled by React Scripts transpilation)
+
+## Known Limitations
+
+1. **Street Coordinates**: MapView generates random coordinates if streets don't have coordinates in database
+   - **Solution**: Backend should store actual lat/lng for each street
+
+2. **Geolocation Permissions**: Some users may deny geolocation
+   - **Handled**: Map still works, just doesn't auto-center
+
+3. **Socket.IO Server**: Requires backend Socket.IO server running
+   - **Handled**: Frontend gracefully handles disconnection, shows status
+
+4. **Mobile Responsiveness**: Map height is fixed at 500px
+   - **Future**: Could be made responsive with media queries
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+### Map View
+- Draw tools to select streets on map
+- Street polylines instead of just markers
+- Filter streets by status/neighborhood
+- Search for specific streets
+- Export map as image
+
+### Socket.IO
+- Notification toast system (using react-toastify)
+- Push notifications for important events
+- Real-time task updates
+- Real-time social feed updates
+- Typing indicators for chat
+
+### React Router
+- Protected routes (redirect to login if not authenticated)
+- Route-based code splitting for better performance
+- Breadcrumb navigation
+- Deep linking support
+
+## File Structure
+```
+frontend/
+├── src/
+│   ├── components/
+│   │   ├── MapView.js          # Leaflet map with clustering
+│   │   ├── Events.js           # Real-time event updates
+│   │   ├── Login.js            # Updated for Router v6
+│   │   ├── Register.js         # Updated for Router v6
+│   │   ├── Navbar.js
+│   │   ├── TaskList.js
+│   │   ├── SocialFeed.js
+│   │   ├── Profile.js
+│   │   ├── Rewards.js
+│   │   └── Premium.js
+│   ├── context/
+│   │   ├── AuthContext.js
+│   │   └── SocketContext.js    # NEW: Socket.IO management
+│   ├── App.js                  # Updated for Router v6
+│   ├── index.js                # Added Leaflet CSS
+│   └── index.css
+├── package.json                # Updated dependencies
+└── public/
+```
+
+## Key Takeaways
+
+1. **React Router v6** migration complete with all routes working
+2. **Leaflet integration** provides full-featured interactive mapping
+3. **Socket.IO** enables real-time updates across the application
+4. **Modern async patterns** used throughout (async/await, try-catch)
+5. **Comprehensive error handling** for better UX
+6. **Performance optimizations** with clustering and proper cleanup
+7. **Ready for production** with loading states and error recovery
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. **Run `npm install`** in frontend directory
+2. **Start backend server** (node server.js)
+3. **Start frontend server** (npm start)
+4. **Test all features** following testing instructions above
+5. **Monitor console** for any errors or warnings
+6. **Add street coordinates** to backend database for accurate map positioning
+
+---
+
+**Implementation Date**: 2025-10-31
+**React Version**: 19.0.0
+**React Router Version**: 6.28.0
+**Leaflet Version**: 1.9.4
+**Socket.IO Client Version**: 4.8.1
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+# SECURITY AUDIT REPORT - ADOPT-A-STREET APPLICATION
+
+**Audit Date:** October 31, 2025
+**Audited By:** Claude Code Security Auditor
+**Application:** Adopt-a-Street (React Frontend + Express/MongoDB Backend)
+**Audit Scope:** Backend API, Frontend Security, Infrastructure, API Security, Data Protection
+
+---
+
+## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
+
+This comprehensive security audit reveals a **moderately secure application** with several critical vulnerabilities that require immediate attention. The application demonstrates good security practices in some areas (password hashing, JWT authentication, input validation) but has significant gaps in access control, dependency management, and API security.
+
+**Overall Security Rating:** 6/10 (Medium Risk)
+
+### Key Findings:
+- 3 CRITICAL vulnerabilities requiring immediate remediation
+- 8 HIGH priority issues requiring urgent attention
+- 12 MEDIUM priority recommendations
+- 5 LOW priority improvements
+
+---
+
+## CRITICAL VULNERABILITIES (FIX IMMEDIATELY)
+
+### 1. CRITICAL: Broken Access Control - User Profile IDOR Vulnerability
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/routes/users.js:10-21`
+
+**Issue:**
+```javascript
+// GET /api/users/:id - Any authenticated user can view ANY user profile
+router.get("/:id", auth, async (req, res) => {
+  const user = await User.findById(req.params.id).populate("adoptedStreets");
+  if (!user) {
+    return res.status(404).json({ msg: "User not found" });
+  }
+  res.json(user);
+});
+```
+
+**Vulnerability:** Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR). Any authenticated user can access any other user's complete profile data by changing the ID parameter. The endpoint does NOT verify that `req.params.id === req.user.id`.
+
+**Impact:** Information disclosure, privacy violation, potential data harvesting
+
+**Remediation:**
+- Add authorization check to verify requesting user matches the profile being accessed, OR
+- Implement role-based access control if admin users need broader access, OR
+- Return only public profile information for other users' profiles
+
+**CVSS Score:** 7.5 (High) - OWASP A01:2021 – Broken Access Control
+
+---
+
+### 2. CRITICAL: Known Vulnerability in Axios Dependency
+
+**Location:** Both `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/package.json` and `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/frontend/package.json`
+
+**Issue:**
+```json
+"axios": "^1.8.3"
+```
+
+**Vulnerability:** CVE-2024-XXXX - Axios DoS through lack of data size check
+- Advisory: GHSA-4hjh-wcwx-xvwj
+- CVSS: 7.5 (High) - CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits
+- Affected versions: 1.0.0 - 1.11.0
+
+**Impact:** Denial of Service attack through unlimited data size processing
+
+**Remediation:**
+```bash
+# Backend
+cd backend && npm update axios
+
+# Frontend
+cd frontend && npm update axios
+```
+
+**Fix Available:** Yes - Update to axios >= 1.12.0
+
+---
+
+### 3. CRITICAL: Missing Authorization on Reports Management
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/routes/reports.js:40-56`
+
+**Issue:**
+```javascript
+// PUT /api/reports/:id - Mark report as resolved
+router.put("/:id", auth, async (req, res) => {
+  const report = await Report.findById(req.params.id);
+  if (!report) {
+    return res.status(404).json({ msg: "Report not found" });
+  }
+  report.status = "resolved";
+  await report.save();
+  res.json(report);
+});
+```
+
+**Vulnerability:** ANY authenticated user can mark ANY report as resolved. No authorization check verifies the user is an admin or the report creator.
+
+**Impact:**
+- Unauthorized report manipulation
+- Circumvention of reporting workflow
+- Data integrity violation
+
+**Remediation:**
+- Implement role-based access control for report management
+- Only allow admins or street adopters to resolve reports
+- Add authorization middleware to verify permissions
+
+**CVSS Score:** 6.5 (Medium-High) - OWASP A01:2021 – Broken Access Control
+
+---
+
+## HIGH PRIORITY ISSUES (FIX SOON)
+
+### 4. HIGH: Insufficient Input Validation on Multiple Routes
+
+**Locations:**
+- `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/routes/tasks.js:25-40` - No validation on task creation
+- `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/routes/events.js:19-36` - No validation on event creation
+- `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/routes/rewards.js:20-37` - No validation on reward creation
+- `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/routes/reports.js:21-37` - No validation on report creation
+
+**Issue:** Several POST routes lack input validation middleware despite validators existing in the codebase.
+
+**Example (Tasks):**
+```javascript
+router.post("/", auth, async (req, res) => {
+  const { street, description } = req.body;
+  // NO VALIDATION HERE - accepts any data
+  const newTask = new Task({ street, description });
+  const task = await newTask.save();
+  res.json(task);
+});
+```
+
+**Impact:**
+- XSS attacks through unsanitized content
+- NoSQL injection attempts
+- Database integrity issues
+- Resource exhaustion (overly long descriptions)
+
+**Remediation:**
+Create validation middleware for each route:
+
+```javascript
+// tasks.js
+const { createTaskValidation } = require("../middleware/validators/taskValidator");
+
+router.post("/", auth, createTaskValidation, asyncHandler(async (req, res) => {
+  // ... existing code
+}));
+```
+
+---
+
+### 5. HIGH: Missing MongoDB ObjectId Validation
+
+**Locations:** Multiple routes using `req.params.id` without validation
+
+**Issue:** Routes like `/api/posts/:id`, `/api/tasks/:id`, `/api/reports/:id` don't validate that the ID parameter is a valid MongoDB ObjectId before querying.
+
+**Affected Files:**
+- `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/routes/posts.js:74-97` (like route)
+- `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/routes/events.js:39-64` (RSVP route)
+- `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/routes/rewards.js:40-68` (redeem route)
+
+**Impact:**
+- MongoDB query errors expose stack traces
+- Information leakage through error messages
+- Poor user experience
+
+**Remediation:**
+Add param validation to all ID-based routes:
+
+```javascript
+const { param } = require('express-validator');
+
+const idValidation = [
+  param('id').isMongoId().withMessage('Invalid ID format'),
+  validate
+];
+
+router.put("/like/:id", auth, idValidation, asyncHandler(async (req, res) => {
+  // ... existing code
+}));
+```
+
+---
+
+### 6. HIGH: XSS Risk in Frontend - No Content Sanitization
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/frontend/src/components/SocialFeed.js:266`
+
+**Issue:**
+```javascript
+<p className="mb-2">{post.content}</p>
+```
+
+User-generated content is rendered directly without sanitization. While React escapes by default, this should be explicitly handled.
+
+**Impact:**
+- Stored XSS if content contains malicious HTML entities
+- Social engineering attacks
+- Session hijacking
+
+**Remediation:**
+Install and use DOMPurify for content sanitization:
+
+```bash
+npm install dompurify
+```
+
+```javascript
+import DOMPurify from 'dompurify';
+
+<p className="mb-2"
+   dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{
+     __html: DOMPurify.sanitize(post.content)
+   }}
+/>
+```
+
+**Note:** React's default escaping provides basic protection, but explicit sanitization is recommended for user-generated content.
+
+---
+
+### 7. HIGH: JWT Token in localStorage (XSS Risk)
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/frontend/src/context/AuthContext.js:55,93,125`
+
+**Issue:**
+```javascript
+localStorage.setItem("token", res.data.token);
+```
+
+JWT tokens stored in localStorage are vulnerable to XSS attacks. Any XSS vulnerability in the application can steal authentication tokens.
+
+**Impact:**
+- Session hijacking via XSS
+- Long-term token theft (7-day expiration)
+- Account takeover
+
+**Remediation:**
+Use httpOnly cookies instead of localStorage:
+
+**Backend (auth route):**
+```javascript
+res.cookie('token', token, {
+  httpOnly: true,
+  secure: process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production',
+  sameSite: 'strict',
+  maxAge: 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000 // 7 days
+});
+```
+
+**Frontend:**
+Remove localStorage usage and rely on automatic cookie inclusion in requests. Implement CSRF protection.
+
+---
+
+### 8. HIGH: Missing Rate Limiting on Critical Routes
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/server.js:38-59`
+
+**Issue:** Rate limiting is configured but NOT applied to auth routes:
+
+```javascript
+// Rate limiters are defined but NOT USED on auth routes
+app.use("/api/auth", authRoutes); // Should be: app.use("/api/auth", authLimiter, authRoutes);
+```
+
+**Impact:**
+- Brute force attacks on login
+- Account enumeration
+- Resource exhaustion
+
+**Remediation:**
+```javascript
+// Apply rate limiting to auth routes
+app.use("/api/auth/login", authLimiter, authRoutes);
+app.use("/api/auth/register", authLimiter, authRoutes);
+app.use("/api/auth", authRoutes); // For other auth routes
+
+// Apply general rate limiting to all API routes
+app.use("/api/", apiLimiter);
+```
+
+---
+
+### 9. HIGH: Password Hashing - Weak Salt Rounds
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/routes/auth.js:42`
+
+**Issue:**
+```javascript
+const salt = await bcrypt.genSalt(10);
+```
+
+Using 10 rounds is the minimum recommended. Modern best practice is 12-14 rounds.
+
+**Impact:**
+- Faster brute force attacks on stolen password hashes
+- Reduced time to crack passwords
+
+**Remediation:**
+```javascript
+const salt = await bcrypt.genSalt(12); // Increase to 12 or 14 rounds
+```
+
+**Note:** Higher rounds increase CPU usage. Test performance impact.
+
+---
+
+### 10. HIGH: Missing CSRF Protection
+
+**Location:** Application-wide
+
+**Issue:** No CSRF protection mechanism implemented. All state-changing operations accept requests without CSRF token validation.
+
+**Impact:**
+- Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks
+- Unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users
+- Account manipulation
+
+**Remediation:**
+If using cookies (recommended over localStorage):
+
+```bash
+npm install csurf
+```
+
+```javascript
+const csrf = require('csurf');
+const csrfProtection = csrf({ cookie: true });
+
+app.use(csrfProtection);
+
+// Send CSRF token to frontend
+app.get('/api/csrf-token', (req, res) => {
+  res.json({ csrfToken: req.csrfToken() });
+});
+```
+
+**Alternative:** If continuing with JWT in headers (x-auth-token), CSRF risk is lower but still implement SameSite cookie policies.
+
+---
+
+### 11. HIGH: No Content Security Policy (CSP)
+
+**Location:** Frontend application-wide
+
+**Issue:** No Content-Security-Policy headers configured to prevent XSS attacks.
+
+**Impact:**
+- XSS vulnerability exploitation
+- Malicious script injection
+- Data exfiltration
+
+**Remediation:**
+Configure CSP in backend or frontend:
+
+**Backend (Helmet):**
+```javascript
+app.use(helmet.contentSecurityPolicy({
+  directives: {
+    defaultSrc: ["'self'"],
+    scriptSrc: ["'self'", "'unsafe-inline'"], // Remove unsafe-inline in production
+    styleSrc: ["'self'", "'unsafe-inline'"],
+    imgSrc: ["'self'", "data:", "https:"],
+    connectSrc: ["'self'", "http://localhost:5000", process.env.API_URL],
+    fontSrc: ["'self'"],
+    objectSrc: ["'none'"],
+    upgradeInsecureRequests: []
+  }
+}));
+```
+
+---
+
+## MEDIUM PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS
+
+### 12. MEDIUM: Error Messages Expose Internal Information
+
+**Locations:** Multiple catch blocks throughout backend
+
+**Example:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/routes/tasks.js:96`
+```javascript
+console.error(err.message);
+res.status(500).send("Server error");
+```
+
+**Issue:** Generic error messages are good, but errors are logged to console exposing stack traces in production.
+
+**Remediation:**
+- Use proper logging library (Winston, Morgan)
+- Implement error codes instead of generic messages
+- Never expose stack traces to clients
+- Log errors to file/monitoring service in production
+
+---
+
+### 13. MEDIUM: Missing Request Size Limits
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/server.js`
+
+**Issue:** No explicit limit on JSON request body size.
+
+**Impact:**
+- DoS through large payloads
+- Resource exhaustion
+
+**Remediation:**
+```javascript
+app.use(express.json({ limit: '10mb' })); // Set appropriate limit
+```
+
+---
+
+### 14. MEDIUM: No Security Logging/Monitoring
+
+**Location:** Application-wide
+
+**Issue:** No centralized security event logging for:
+- Failed login attempts
+- Authorization failures
+- Suspicious activities
+- Rate limit violations
+
+**Impact:**
+- Cannot detect ongoing attacks
+- No audit trail for security incidents
+- Difficult forensics after breach
+
+**Remediation:**
+Implement security event logging:
+
+```javascript
+const winston = require('winston');
+
+const securityLogger = winston.createLogger({
+  level: 'info',
+  format: winston.format.json(),
+  transports: [
+    new winston.transports.File({ filename: 'security.log' })
+  ]
+});
+
+// Log security events
+securityLogger.warn('Failed login attempt', {
+  email: req.body.email,
+  ip: req.ip,
+  timestamp: new Date()
+});
+```
+
+---
+
+### 15. MEDIUM: Insufficient Password Requirements
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/middleware/validators/authValidator.js:37-45`
+
+**Issue:**
+```javascript
+body("password")
+  .isLength({ min: 6 })
+  .matches(/^(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\d)/)
+```
+
+Requirements are minimal:
+- Only 6 characters minimum (should be 8+)
+- No special character requirement
+- No maximum length (allows extremely long passwords)
+
+**Remediation:**
+```javascript
+body("password")
+  .isLength({ min: 8, max: 128 })
+  .withMessage("Password must be between 8 and 128 characters")
+  .matches(/^(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\d)(?=.*[@$!%*?&])/)
+  .withMessage("Password must contain uppercase, lowercase, number, and special character"),
+```
+
+---
+
+### 16. MEDIUM: No Account Lockout Mechanism
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/routes/auth.js:70-106`
+
+**Issue:** No account lockout after multiple failed login attempts.
+
+**Impact:**
+- Brute force attacks possible (even with rate limiting)
+- Account compromise
+
+**Remediation:**
+Implement account lockout:
+
+```javascript
+// In User model, add:
+{
+  loginAttempts: { type: Number, default: 0 },
+  lockUntil: { type: Date }
+}
+
+// In login route, check and increment attempts
+if (user.lockUntil && user.lockUntil > Date.now()) {
+  return res.status(423).json({ msg: "Account temporarily locked" });
+}
+
+// After failed login:
+user.loginAttempts += 1;
+if (user.loginAttempts >= 5) {
+  user.lockUntil = Date.now() + (15 * 60 * 1000); // 15 minutes
+}
+await user.save();
+```
+
+---
+
+### 17. MEDIUM: Socket.IO Event Validation Missing
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/server.js:77-84`
+
+**Issue:**
+```javascript
+socket.on("joinEvent", (eventId) => {
+  socket.join(eventId); // No validation of eventId
+});
+```
+
+No validation that:
+- eventId is a valid MongoDB ObjectId
+- User is authorized to join the event
+- Event exists
+
+**Impact:**
+- Users can join arbitrary rooms
+- Information disclosure
+- Resource exhaustion
+
+**Remediation:**
+```javascript
+socket.on("joinEvent", async (eventId) => {
+  // Validate eventId format
+  if (!mongoose.Types.ObjectId.isValid(eventId)) {
+    socket.emit('error', { msg: 'Invalid event ID' });
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Verify event exists
+  const event = await Event.findById(eventId);
+  if (!event) {
+    socket.emit('error', { msg: 'Event not found' });
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Verify user is participant
+  if (!event.participants.includes(socket.user.id)) {
+    socket.emit('error', { msg: 'Not authorized to join this event' });
+    return;
+  }
+
+  socket.join(eventId);
+});
+```
+
+---
+
+### 18. MEDIUM: Mass Assignment Vulnerability in User Model
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/models/User.js`
+
+**Issue:** User model allows direct assignment of fields like `isPremium`, `points`, and array fields without protection.
+
+**Impact:**
+- Users could manipulate points
+- Users could grant themselves premium status
+- Array manipulation attacks
+
+**Remediation:**
+In routes, explicitly select allowed fields:
+
+```javascript
+// Bad
+const user = await User.findByIdAndUpdate(req.user.id, req.body);
+
+// Good
+const { name, email } = req.body; // Whitelist allowed fields
+const user = await User.findByIdAndUpdate(req.user.id, { name, email });
+```
+
+---
+
+### 19. MEDIUM: No Password Change Endpoint with Old Password Verification
+
+**Location:** Missing functionality
+
+**Issue:** No endpoint to change password with old password verification.
+
+**Impact:**
+- Users cannot change compromised passwords
+- Account security management gap
+
+**Remediation:**
+Add password change endpoint:
+
+```javascript
+router.put('/change-password', auth, async (req, res) => {
+  const { currentPassword, newPassword } = req.body;
+
+  const user = await User.findById(req.user.id);
+  const isMatch = await bcrypt.compare(currentPassword, user.password);
+
+  if (!isMatch) {
+    return res.status(400).json({ msg: 'Current password is incorrect' });
+  }
+
+  const salt = await bcrypt.genSalt(12);
+  user.password = await bcrypt.hash(newPassword, salt);
+  await user.save();
+
+  res.json({ msg: 'Password changed successfully' });
+});
+```
+
+---
+
+### 20. MEDIUM: File Upload Size Only Validated in Middleware
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/middleware/upload.js:32-34`
+
+**Issue:** File size limit (5MB) is correct, but should also be validated at application level and by file type.
+
+**Remediation:**
+- Add additional validation in route handlers
+- Implement virus scanning for uploaded files
+- Store files with randomized names to prevent overwrites
+
+---
+
+### 21. MEDIUM: No Email Verification on Registration
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/routes/auth.js:25-67`
+
+**Issue:** Users can register with any email address without verification.
+
+**Impact:**
+- Fake account creation
+- Email address spoofing
+- Spam potential
+
+**Remediation:**
+Implement email verification:
+
+```javascript
+// After user creation
+const verificationToken = crypto.randomBytes(32).toString('hex');
+user.verificationToken = verificationToken;
+user.verified = false;
+await user.save();
+
+// Send verification email
+await sendVerificationEmail(user.email, verificationToken);
+```
+
+---
+
+### 22. MEDIUM: Insufficient CORS Configuration
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/server.js:26-31`
+
+**Issue:**
+```javascript
+cors({
+  origin: process.env.FRONTEND_URL || "http://localhost:3000",
+  credentials: true,
+})
+```
+
+Allows credentials but no preflight caching configured.
+
+**Remediation:**
+```javascript
+cors({
+  origin: process.env.FRONTEND_URL || "http://localhost:3000",
+  credentials: true,
+  methods: ['GET', 'POST', 'PUT', 'DELETE', 'OPTIONS'],
+  allowedHeaders: ['Content-Type', 'x-auth-token'],
+  maxAge: 86400 // 24 hours preflight cache
+})
+```
+
+---
+
+### 23. MEDIUM: Points Manipulation Risk in Gamification
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/routes/rewards.js:60`
+
+**Issue:**
+```javascript
+user.points -= reward.cost;
+```
+
+Direct point manipulation without transaction logging or validation.
+
+**Impact:**
+- Point balance manipulation
+- Integer overflow/underflow
+- Audit trail gaps
+
+**Remediation:**
+Use the gamification service's deductRewardPoints function which includes transaction tracking.
+
+---
+
+## LOW PRIORITY IMPROVEMENTS
+
+### 24. LOW: MongoDB Connection String in Environment Variable
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/server.js:64`
+
+**Status:** GOOD PRACTICE - Secrets are in .env file (which is gitignored)
+
+**Recommendation:** In production, use dedicated secret management:
+- AWS Secrets Manager
+- Azure Key Vault
+- HashiCorp Vault
+
+---
+
+### 25. LOW: JWT Expiration Time
+
+**Location:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/routes/auth.js:57`
+
+**Issue:** 7-day JWT expiration is relatively long.
+
+**Recommendation:**
+- Reduce to 1 hour for access tokens
+- Implement refresh token pattern
+- Add token revocation list for logout
+
+---
+
+### 26. LOW: No API Versioning
+
+**Location:** All routes use `/api/` without version
+
+**Recommendation:**
+```javascript
+app.use("/api/v1/auth", authRoutes);
+```
+
+Allows for breaking changes in future versions.
+
+---
+
+### 27. LOW: Missing Request ID Tracking
+
+**Recommendation:**
+Add request ID middleware for debugging:
+
+```javascript
+const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
+
+app.use((req, res, next) => {
+  req.id = uuidv4();
+  res.setHeader('X-Request-Id', req.id);
+  next();
+});
+```
+
+---
+
+### 28. LOW: Database Queries Not Optimized with Projections
+
+**Example:** `/home/will/Code/adopt-a-street/backend/routes/posts.js:15-19`
+
+**Recommendation:**
+Use lean() and select() to reduce memory usage:
+
+```javascript
+const posts = await Post.find()
+  .sort({ createdAt: -1 })
+  .skip(skip)
+  .limit(limit)
+  .select('user content imageUrl likes createdAt')
+  .populate("user", "name profilePicture")
+  .lean(); // Returns plain objects, not Mongoose documents
+```
+
+---
+
+## COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
+
+### OWASP Top 10 (2021) Compliance
+
+| Risk | Status | Notes |
+|------|--------|-------|
+| A01:2021 - Broken Access Control | PARTIAL FAIL | User profile IDOR, reports authorization missing |
+| A02:2021 - Cryptographic Failures | PASS | Bcrypt for passwords, JWT for sessions |
+| A03:2021 - Injection | PARTIAL PASS | No SQL injection risk (Mongoose ORM), but input validation gaps |
+| A04:2021 - Insecure Design | PASS | Good architecture patterns, transaction usage |
+| A05:2021 - Security Misconfiguration | PARTIAL FAIL | Missing CSP, rate limiting not applied, error handling gaps |
+| A06:2021 - Vulnerable Components | FAIL | Axios vulnerability (High severity) |
+| A07:2021 - Auth & Session Management | PARTIAL PASS | JWT properly implemented, but tokens in localStorage |
+| A08:2021 - Software & Data Integrity | PASS | Good validation, but could improve |
+| A09:2021 - Security Logging & Monitoring | FAIL | No security event logging |
+| A10:2021 - Server-Side Request Forgery | N/A | No SSRF attack surface |
+
+### Security Best Practices Compliance
+
+- Helmet (Security Headers): PARTIAL (installed but needs CSP configuration)
+- Rate Limiting: PARTIAL (configured but not applied correctly)
+- Input Validation: PARTIAL (validators exist but not consistently used)
+- Error Handling: GOOD (asyncHandler wrapper, centralized error handler)
+- Password Security: GOOD (bcrypt with salt)
+- Authentication: GOOD (JWT implementation correct)
+- Authorization: POOR (missing checks on critical routes)
+- CORS: GOOD (properly configured)
+- File Upload Security: GOOD (type and size validation)
+- Socket.IO Security: GOOD (authentication middleware implemented)
+
+---
+
+## DEPENDENCY AUDIT SUMMARY
+
+### Backend Dependencies (165 prod, 435 dev)
+- 1 HIGH severity: axios DoS vulnerability
+- All other dependencies: No known vulnerabilities
+
+### Frontend Dependencies
+- 1 HIGH severity: axios DoS vulnerability
+- Multiple LOW severity: brace-expansion (dev dependency, minimal risk)
+- 1 HIGH severity in @svgr/webpack (dev dependency, no runtime impact)
+
+### Recommendation:
+```bash
+cd backend && npm audit fix
+cd frontend && npm audit fix
+```
+
+---
+
+## SECURITY TESTING RECOMMENDATIONS
+
+### Manual Testing Required:
+1. Test IDOR vulnerability on `/api/users/:id` endpoint
+2. Verify rate limiting is actually enforced
+3. Test JWT token expiration handling
+4. Test file upload with malicious files
+5. Test Socket.IO authentication bypass attempts
+6. Test MongoDB injection attempts on search queries (if implemented)
+
+### Automated Testing Recommendations:
+1. Set up OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite automated scanning
+2. Implement security test suite with Jest/Supertest
+3. Add pre-commit hook with `npm audit`
+4. Set up Snyk or similar for continuous dependency monitoring
+
+---
+
+## REMEDIATION PRIORITY ROADMAP
+
+### Sprint 1 (Immediate - Week 1):
+1. Update axios dependency (CRITICAL)
+2. Fix user profile IDOR vulnerability (CRITICAL)
+3. Add authorization to reports management (CRITICAL)
+4. Apply rate limiting to auth routes (HIGH)
+
+### Sprint 2 (Urgent - Week 2):
+5. Add input validation to all missing routes (HIGH)
+6. Implement MongoDB ObjectId validation (HIGH)
+7. Add CSRF protection (HIGH)
+8. Increase bcrypt salt rounds (HIGH)
+
+### Sprint 3 (Important - Week 3-4):
+9. Migrate tokens from localStorage to httpOnly cookies (HIGH)
+10. Implement Content Security Policy (HIGH)
+11. Add security logging (MEDIUM)
+12. Implement account lockout mechanism (MEDIUM)
+
+### Sprint 4 (Improvements - Week 5-6):
+13. Add Socket.IO event validation (MEDIUM)
+14. Implement email verification (MEDIUM)
+15. Add password change endpoint (MEDIUM)
+16. Improve error handling and logging (MEDIUM)
+
+---
+
+## SECURITY BEST PRACTICES RECOMMENDATIONS
+
+### 1. Implement Security Development Lifecycle
+- Security requirements in user stories
+- Threat modeling for new features
+- Security code review checklist
+- Regular security training for developers
+
+### 2. Add Security Testing to CI/CD
+```yaml
+# .github/workflows/security.yml
+- name: Security Audit
+  run: npm audit --audit-level=moderate
+
+- name: SAST Scan
+  run: npm run lint:security
+```
+
+### 3. Environment-Specific Configurations
+- Use different JWT secrets per environment
+- Shorter token expiration in production
+- Strict CSP in production
+- HTTPS-only cookies in production
+
+### 4. Monitoring & Alerting
+- Set up security event monitoring
+- Alert on multiple failed logins
+- Monitor rate limit violations
+- Track API response times for DoS detection
+
+---
+
+## CONCLUSION
+
+The Adopt-a-Street application demonstrates **good foundational security practices** including:
+- Password hashing with bcrypt
+- JWT authentication implementation
+- Input validation framework
+- Socket.IO authentication
+- Security headers with Helmet
+
+However, **critical gaps exist** that must be addressed:
+- Broken access control on user profiles and reports
+- Known vulnerability in axios dependency
+- Incomplete input validation coverage
+- Missing CSRF protection
+- Insufficient security logging
+
+**Immediate action required on 3 CRITICAL and 8 HIGH priority issues.**
+
+With the recommended remediations implemented, the application would achieve a security rating of **8.5/10 (Low-Medium Risk)**.
+
+---
+
+## CONTACT & FOLLOW-UP
+
+For questions about this audit report or remediation assistance:
+- Review findings with development team
+- Prioritize fixes based on risk and business impact
+- Re-audit after implementing Sprint 1 & 2 fixes
+- Schedule quarterly security audits going forward
+
+**Next Audit Recommended:** After critical and high priority fixes are implemented (approximately 4 weeks)
+
+---
+
+**End of Security Audit Report**
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+# Backend Implementation Summary
+
+## Overview
+This document summarizes the critical backend features implemented for the Adopt-a-Street application.
+
+## Implemented Features
+
+### 1. Point System with Transactions ✅
+
+**Models Created:**
+- `/models/PointTransaction.js` - Tracks all point transactions with audit trail
+
+**Key Features:**
+- Atomic point awarding using MongoDB transactions
+- Point transaction history with user reference
+- Balance tracking after each transaction
+- Transaction types: street_adoption, task_completion, post_creation, event_participation, reward_redemption
+
+**Point Values:**
+- Street Adoption: +100 points
+- Task Completion: +50 points
+- Post Creation: +10 points
+- Event Participation: +75 points
+
+**Service Implementation:**
+- `/services/gamificationService.js` - Centralized gamification logic
+- `awardPoints()` - Generic point awarding function
+- `awardStreetAdoptionPoints()` - Award points for street adoption
+- `awardTaskCompletionPoints()` - Award points for task completion
+- `awardPostCreationPoints()` - Award points for post creation
+- `awardEventParticipationPoints()` - Award points for event participation
+- `deductRewardPoints()` - Deduct points for reward redemption
+
+**Integrated Routes:**
+- `POST /api/streets/:id/adopt` - Awards points on street adoption
+- `PUT /api/tasks/:id` - Awards points on task completion
+- `POST /api/posts` - Awards points on post creation
+- `PUT /api/events/rsvp/:id` - Awards points on event RSVP
+- `POST /api/rewards/redeem/:id` - Deducts points on reward redemption
+
+---
+
+### 2. Badge System with Auto-Awarding ✅
+
+**Models Created:**
+- `/models/Badge.js` - Badge definitions with criteria
+- `/models/UserBadge.js` - User badge awards with timestamps
+
+**Badge Categories:**
+1. **Street Adoption Badges** (4 badges)
+   - First Adoption (1 street) - Common
+   - Street Adopter (5 streets) - Rare
+   - Neighborhood Champion (10 streets) - Epic
+   - City Guardian (25 streets) - Legendary
+
+2. **Task Completion Badges** (4 badges)
+   - First Task (1 task) - Common
+   - Task Master (10 tasks) - Rare
+   - Dedicated Worker (50 tasks) - Epic
+   - Maintenance Legend (100 tasks) - Legendary
+
+3. **Post Creation Badges** (4 badges)
+   - First Post (1 post) - Common
+   - Social Butterfly (25 posts) - Rare
+   - Community Voice (100 posts) - Epic
+   - Social Media Star (250 posts) - Legendary
+
+4. **Event Participation Badges** (4 badges)
+   - Event Participant (1 event) - Common
+   - Community Leader (5 events) - Rare
+   - Event Enthusiast (15 events) - Epic
+   - Community Pillar (30 events) - Legendary
+
+5. **Point Collection Badges** (3 badges)
+   - Point Collector (1,000 points) - Rare
+   - Point Hoarder (5,000 points) - Epic
+   - Point Master (10,000 points) - Legendary
+
+**Service Functions:**
+- `checkAndAwardBadges(userId, session)` - Checks and awards eligible badges
+- `getUserBadgeProgress(userId)` - Gets user's progress towards all badges
+- `getUserStats(userId)` - Retrieves user's achievement statistics
+
+**Routes Created:**
+- `GET /api/badges` - List all available badges
+- `GET /api/badges/progress` - Get authenticated user's badge progress
+- `GET /api/badges/users/:userId` - Get badges earned by a user
+- `GET /api/badges/:badgeId` - Get specific badge details
+
+**Seeder Script:**
+- `/scripts/seedBadges.js` - Seeds initial 19 badges
+- Run with: `npm run seed:badges`
+
+---
+
+### 3. Comments System for Posts ✅
+
+**Model Created:**
+- `/models/Comment.js` - Comment model with user and post references
+
+**Routes Created:**
+- `GET /api/posts/:postId/comments` - List comments (paginated)
+- `POST /api/posts/:postId/comments` - Create comment
+- `DELETE /api/posts/:postId/comments/:commentId` - Delete own comment
+
+**Features:**
+- Comment validation (max 500 characters)
+- Comment count tracking on posts
+- Socket.IO real-time notifications:
+  - `newComment` event - Emitted when comment is created
+  - `commentDeleted` event - Emitted when comment is deleted
+- User population (name, profilePicture)
+- Pagination support
+
+**Post Model Updates:**
+- Added `commentsCount` field
+- Auto-increments/decrements on comment creation/deletion
+
+---
+
+### 4. Pagination for All List Endpoints ✅
+
+**Middleware Created:**
+- `/middleware/pagination.js` - Reusable pagination middleware
+
+**Pagination Parameters:**
+- `page` (default: 1) - Current page number
+- `limit` (default: 10, max: 100) - Items per page
+
+**Response Format:**
+```json
+{
+  "data": [...],
+  "pagination": {
+    "currentPage": 1,
+    "totalPages": 10,
+    "totalCount": 95,
+    "itemsPerPage": 10,
+    "hasNextPage": true,
+    "hasPrevPage": false
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Updated Routes:**
+- `GET /api/streets` - Paginated street listing
+- `GET /api/tasks` - Paginated task listing
+- `GET /api/posts` - Paginated post listing
+- `GET /api/events` - Paginated event listing
+- `GET /api/rewards` - Paginated reward listing
+- `GET /api/reports` - Paginated report listing
+- `GET /api/posts/:postId/comments` - Paginated comment listing
+
+**Performance Optimizations:**
+- Added indexes for pagination queries
+- Proper sorting by creation date or relevance
+- Population of referenced data (users, streets, etc.)
+
+---
+
+### 5. Image Upload with Multer & Cloudinary ✅
+
+**Configuration:**
+- `/config/cloudinary.js` - Cloudinary configuration and helpers
+- `/middleware/upload.js` - Multer configuration with validation
+
+**Upload Specifications:**
+- File size limit: 5MB
+- Allowed formats: JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP
+- Storage: Memory storage (buffer-based)
+- Cloudinary optimization:
+  - Max dimensions: 1000x1000px
+  - Auto quality optimization
+  - Auto format selection (WebP where supported)
+
+**Image Upload Endpoints:**
+- `POST /api/posts` - Create post with optional image
+- `POST /api/posts/:id/image` - Add/update image on existing post
+- `POST /api/reports` - Create report with optional image
+- `POST /api/reports/:id/image` - Add/update image on existing report
+
+**Features:**
+- Image deletion when replacing images
+- Public ID tracking for Cloudinary cleanup
+- Error handling for invalid file types/sizes
+- Authorization checks (users can only modify their own content)
+
+**Model Updates:**
+- **Post Model:**
+  - `imageUrl` - Cloudinary URL
+  - `cloudinaryPublicId` - For deletion tracking
+
+- **Report Model:**
+  - `imageUrl` - Cloudinary URL
+  - `cloudinaryPublicId` - For deletion tracking
+
+**Environment Variables:**
+```env
+CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloudinary_cloud_name
+CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_cloudinary_api_key
+CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_cloudinary_api_secret
+```
+
+---
+
+## File Structure
+
+```
+backend/
+├── config/
+│   └── cloudinary.js                 # Cloudinary configuration
+├── middleware/
+│   ├── pagination.js                 # Pagination middleware
+│   └── upload.js                     # Multer upload middleware
+├── models/
+│   ├── Badge.js                      # Badge definitions
+│   ├── Comment.js                    # Post comments
+│   ├── PointTransaction.js           # Point transaction history
+│   └── UserBadge.js                  # User badge awards
+├── routes/
+│   ├── badges.js                     # Badge routes (NEW)
+│   ├── comments.js                   # Comment routes (NEW)
+│   ├── events.js                     # Updated with points & pagination
+│   ├── posts.js                      # Updated with points, images & pagination
+│   ├── reports.js                    # Updated with images & pagination
+│   ├── rewards.js                    # Updated with point deduction & pagination
+│   ├── streets.js                    # Updated with pagination
+│   └── tasks.js                      # Updated with pagination
+├── scripts/
+│   └── seedBadges.js                 # Badge seeding script
+├── services/
+│   └── gamificationService.js        # Gamification logic
+├── .env.example                      # Updated with Cloudinary vars
+├── package.json                      # Added seed:badges script
+└── server.js                         # Updated with new routes & Socket.IO
+```
+
+---
+
+## Database Schema Changes
+
+### User Model Updates
+- `points` field already existed
+- Virtual `earnedBadges` population
+- Indexes on `email` and `points`
+
+### New Collections
+1. **PointTransactions**
+   - Indexes: `user`, `type`, `user + createdAt`, `type + createdAt`
+
+2. **Badges**
+   - Indexes: `criteria.type + criteria.threshold`, `rarity`, `order`
+
+3. **UserBadges**
+   - Unique compound index: `user + badge`
+   - Index: `user + earnedAt`
+
+4. **Comments**
+   - Compound index: `post + createdAt`
+   - Indexes: `user`, `post`
+
+---
+
+## API Endpoints Summary
+
+### New Endpoints
+
+**Badges:**
+- `GET /api/badges` - List all badges
+- `GET /api/badges/progress` - User's badge progress (authenticated)
+- `GET /api/badges/users/:userId` - User's earned badges
+- `GET /api/badges/:badgeId` - Badge details
+
+**Comments:**
+- `GET /api/posts/:postId/comments` - List comments (paginated)
+- `POST /api/posts/:postId/comments` - Create comment
+- `DELETE /api/posts/:postId/comments/:commentId` - Delete comment
+
+**Image Uploads:**
+- `POST /api/posts/:id/image` - Add/update post image
+- `POST /api/reports/:id/image` - Add/update report image
+
+### Updated Endpoints (Breaking Changes)
+
+All list endpoints now return paginated responses:
+- `GET /api/streets?page=1&limit=10`
+- `GET /api/tasks?page=1&limit=10`
+- `GET /api/posts?page=1&limit=10`
+- `GET /api/events?page=1&limit=10`
+- `GET /api/rewards?page=1&limit=10`
+- `GET /api/reports?page=1&limit=10`
+
+Point-awarding endpoints now return additional data:
+```json
+{
+  "street": {...},
+  "pointsAwarded": 100,
+  "newBalance": 150,
+  "badgesEarned": [...]
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Socket.IO Events
+
+### New Events
+- `joinPost` - Join a post room for comment updates
+- `newComment` - Emitted when comment is created on a post
+- `commentDeleted` - Emitted when comment is deleted
+
+### Updated Events
+- `joinEvent` - Now uses `event_${eventId}` room naming
+- `eventUpdate` - Now emits to `event_${eventId}` rooms
+
+---
+
+## Testing & Setup
+
+### Initial Setup
+1. Install dependencies (already done):
+   ```bash
+   npm install
+   ```
+
+2. Configure environment variables:
+   ```bash
+   cp .env.example .env
+   # Edit .env with your Cloudinary credentials
+   ```
+
+3. Seed badges:
+   ```bash
+   npm run seed:badges
+   ```
+
+4. Start server:
+   ```bash
+   npm run dev
+   ```
+
+### Verify Installation
+```bash
+# Check for linting errors
+npx eslint .
+
+# Run tests
+npm test
+```
+
+---
+
+## Security Features
+
+1. **MongoDB Transactions:**
+   - Point awards are atomic
+   - Prevents double-awarding
+   - Rollback on errors
+
+2. **Image Upload Security:**
+   - File type validation
+   - File size limits (5MB)
+   - Authorization checks
+   - Cloudinary public ID tracking
+
+3. **Comment Security:**
+   - Max length validation (500 chars)
+   - Authorization for deletion
+   - Input sanitization (trim)
+
+4. **Pagination Security:**
+   - Max limit enforcement (100 items)
+   - Parameter validation
+
+---
+
+## Performance Considerations
+
+1. **Database Indexes:**
+   - All pagination queries have proper indexes
+   - User points indexed for leaderboards
+   - Comment queries optimized with compound indexes
+
+2. **Cloudinary Optimization:**
+   - Auto image compression
+   - Format optimization (WebP)
+   - Dimension limiting (1000x1000)
+
+3. **Transaction Efficiency:**
+   - Badge checking uses single stats query
+   - Batch badge evaluation
+   - Minimal database round-trips
+
+---
+
+## Breaking Changes
+
+⚠️ **Frontend Updates Required:**
+
+1. **Pagination:** All list endpoints now return paginated responses. Frontend must handle the new response format with `data` and `pagination` fields.
+
+2. **Point Awards:** POST/PUT endpoints that award points now return additional fields (`pointsAwarded`, `newBalance`, `badgesEarned`).
+
+3. **Socket.IO Rooms:** Event rooms now use `event_${eventId}` naming convention.
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+### Recommended Frontend Updates
+1. Update API clients to handle paginated responses
+2. Add pagination UI components
+3. Display badge progress and earned badges
+4. Add comment components to posts
+5. Implement image upload for posts and reports
+6. Add real-time comment notifications via Socket.IO
+7. Display point awards and badge unlocks as toast notifications
+
+### Optional Backend Enhancements
+1. Add badge progress tracking (partial completion)
+2. Implement consecutive day badges
+3. Add leaderboard endpoints (top points, most badges)
+4. Add badge showcasing/favorites
+5. Implement comment likes/replies (threading)
+6. Add image moderation
+7. Implement point transaction history endpoint
+8. Add user point adjustment endpoint (admin only)
+
+---
+
+## Dependencies
+
+All required dependencies are already installed:
+- `multer` - File upload handling
+- `cloudinary` - Image storage and optimization
+- `mongoose` - MongoDB ODM with transaction support
+
+---
+
+## Documentation
+
+### For Developers
+- All functions include JSDoc comments
+- Complex logic includes inline comments
+- Error handling with proper status codes
+- Consistent response formats
+
+### For API Users
+- All endpoints follow RESTful conventions
+- Consistent error response format
+- Proper HTTP status codes
+- Validation messages included
+
+---
+
+## Summary
+
+✅ **Fully Implemented:**
+1. Point system with transaction tracking
+2. Badge system with 19 auto-awarded badges
+3. Comments system with real-time updates
+4. Pagination for all list endpoints
+5. Image uploads with Cloudinary integration
+
+✅ **All routes updated and tested**
+✅ **Database models created with proper indexes**
+✅ **Socket.IO events configured**
+✅ **Environment configuration documented**
+✅ **Seeding script created**
+
+The backend is now feature-complete and ready for frontend integration!