v2.0.0 Release Notes

Security & Stability

• Removed client-side hashing: Firebase now handles all password hashing server-side (fixing auth flow issues).
• Environment Management: Added .gitignore for .env; all credentials and secret keys are now loaded via environment variables.
• Fixed Race Conditions: Resolved Firebase initialization timing issues using top-level await.
• Session Cleanup: Flask session now only stores essential user data (uid, email).
• Dependencies: Updated requirements.txt with pinned versions and added python-dotenv.

UI & UX

• Modern Redesign: New dark editorial theme (Navy/Teal) with glassmorphism effects.
• Better Forms: Improved validation feedback and specific error messages for Firebase Auth events.
• Clean Layout: All inline styles moved to a central style.css; improved accessibility with <label> tags.
• Responsive: Fluid layout for mobile and desktop support.

Documentation

• Setup Guide: Completely rewritten with step-by-step instructions for Firebase Console configuration.
• Flow Docs: Added clear explanations of the auth handshake between frontend and backend.