Created sytle sheets and an authentication page, there seem to be two extra directories in my node_modules folder
remove node_modules from git (shouldn't track these!)
i just made a few changes. now the server receives a username and password when the user taps 'submit'
commit for pull
Merged auth files. User data is succesfully sent to server
save user to db, return saved user to app.
Basic authentication is complete, more advanced features will follow
merged master into user-authentication branch. fixed bugs
Merge pull request #3 from jackrr/user-authentication

User authentication now incorporates the additions of the photos branch as well as its own. User accounts can be created and pulled from the database. User's account persists while using and closing the app.