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+/**
+ * USAGE EXAMPLES - How to use the authentication and API services
+ * 
+ * Delete this file once you're familiar with the patterns
+ */
+
+// ============================================
+// 1. LOGIN COMPONENT EXAMPLE
+// ============================================
+
+import { Component, inject, signal } from '@angular/core';
+import { Router } from '@angular/router';
+import { AuthService } from './services/auth.service';
+import { FormsModule } from '@angular/forms';
+
+/*
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-login',
+  standalone: true,
+  imports: [FormsModule],
+  template: `
+    <div class="login-form">
+      <h2>Login</h2>
+      <form (ngSubmit)="onSubmit()">
+        <input 
+          [(ngModel)]="username" 
+          name="username" 
+          placeholder="Username" 
+          required>
+        <input 
+          [(ngModel)]="password" 
+          name="password" 
+          type="password" 
+          placeholder="Password" 
+          required>
+        <button type="submit">Login</button>
+      </form>
+      @if (errorMessage()) {
+        <p class="error">{{ errorMessage() }}</p>
+      }
+    </div>
+  `
+})
+export class LoginComponent {
+  private authService = inject(AuthService);
+  private router = inject(Router);
+
+  username = '';
+  password = '';
+  errorMessage = signal('');
+
+  onSubmit() {
+    this.authService.login({ 
+      username: this.username, 
+      password: this.password 
+    }).subscribe({
+      next: (response) => {
+        if (response.success) {
+          // Navigate to dashboard on successful login
+          this.router.navigate(['/dashboard']);
+        } else {
+          this.errorMessage.set(response.message || 'Login failed');
+        }
+      },
+      error: (err) => {
+        this.errorMessage.set('Login error: ' + err.message);
+      }
+    });
+  }
+}
+*/
+
+// ============================================
+// 2. DASHBOARD COMPONENT WITH AUTH STATE
+// ============================================
+
+/*
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-dashboard',
+  standalone: true,
+  template: `
+    <div class="dashboard">
+      <h1>Dashboard</h1>
+      @if (authService.currentUser()) {
+        <p>Welcome, {{ authService.currentUser()?.username }}!</p>
+      }
+      <button (click)="logout()">Logout</button>
+    </div>
+  `
+})
+export class DashboardComponent {
+  protected authService = inject(AuthService);
+
+  logout() {
+    this.authService.logout().subscribe({
+      next: () => {
+        console.log('Logged out successfully');
+      },
+      error: (err) => {
+        console.error('Logout error:', err);
+      }
+    });
+  }
+}
+*/
+
+// ============================================
+// 3. MAKING API CALLS WITH ApiService
+// ============================================
+
+import { Injectable } from '@angular/core';
+import { Observable } from 'rxjs';
+import { ApiService } from './services/api.service';
+
+// Example: Define your data models
+interface Task {
+  id: number;
+  title: string;
+  completed: boolean;
+}
+
+/*
+@Injectable({
+  providedIn: 'root'
+})
+export class TaskService {
+  private apiService = inject(ApiService);
+
+  // Get all tasks
+  getAllTasks(): Observable<Task[]> {
+    return this.apiService.get<Task[]>('/tasks');
+  }
+
+  // Get single task
+  getTask(id: number): Observable<Task> {
+    return this.apiService.get<Task>(`/tasks/${id}`);
+  }
+
+  // Create task
+  createTask(task: Partial<Task>): Observable<Task> {
+    return this.apiService.post<Task>('/tasks', task);
+  }
+
+  // Update task
+  updateTask(id: number, task: Partial<Task>): Observable<Task> {
+    return this.apiService.put<Task>(`/tasks/${id}`, task);
+  }
+
+  // Delete task
+  deleteTask(id: number): Observable<void> {
+    return this.apiService.delete<void>(`/tasks/${id}`);
+  }
+}
+*/
+
+// ============================================
+// 4. DIRECT HttpClient USAGE (Alternative)
+// ============================================
+
+import { HttpClient } from '@angular/common/http';
+import { environment } from './config/environment';
+
+/*
+@Injectable({
+  providedIn: 'root'
+})
+export class CustomService {
+  private http = inject(HttpClient);
+
+  getData(): Observable<any> {
+    // Cookies will be automatically sent due to the interceptor
+    return this.http.get(`${environment.apiBaseUrl}/custom-endpoint`);
+  }
+
+  postData(data: any): Observable<any> {
+    return this.http.post(`${environment.apiBaseUrl}/custom-endpoint`, data);
+  }
+}
+*/
+
+// ============================================
+// 5. APP INITIALIZATION - Check Session on Startup
+// ============================================
+
+import { APP_INITIALIZER } from '@angular/core';
+import { catchError, of } from 'rxjs';
+
+/*
+// Add this to your app.config.ts providers array:
+export function initializeApp(authService: AuthService) {
+  return () => authService.checkSession().pipe(
+    catchError(() => {
+      // Session check failed - user is not logged in
+      console.log('No active session');
+      return of(null);
+    })
+  );
+}
+
+// In app.config.ts providers:
+{
+  provide: APP_INITIALIZER,
+  useFactory: (authService: AuthService) => () => initializeApp(authService),
+  deps: [AuthService],
+  multi: true
+}
+*/
+
+// ============================================
+// 6. COMPONENT WITH REACTIVE AUTH STATE
+// ============================================
+
+/*
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-header',
+  standalone: true,
+  template: `
+    <header>
+      @if (authService.isAuthenticated()) {
+        <nav>
+          <a routerLink="/dashboard">Dashboard</a>
+          <a routerLink="/profile">Profile</a>
+          <button (click)="logout()">Logout</button>
+        </nav>
+      } @else {
+        <nav>
+          <a routerLink="/login">Login</a>
+        </nav>
+      }
+    </header>
+  `
+})
+export class HeaderComponent {
+  protected authService = inject(AuthService);
+
+  logout() {
+    this.authService.logout().subscribe();
+  }
+}
+*/
+
+// ============================================
+// 7. PROTECTED ROUTES CONFIGURATION
+// ============================================
+
+/*
+import { Routes } from '@angular/router';
+import { authGuard } from './guards/auth.guard';
+
+export const routes: Routes = [
+  // Public routes
+  { path: 'login', component: LoginComponent },
+  { path: 'register', component: RegisterComponent },
+  
+  // Protected routes
+  { 
+    path: 'dashboard', 
+    component: DashboardComponent, 
+    canActivate: [authGuard] 
+  },
+  { 
+    path: 'profile', 
+    component: ProfileComponent, 
+    canActivate: [authGuard] 
+  },
+  
+  // Lazy-loaded protected module
+  {
+    path: 'admin',
+    loadComponent: () => import('./admin/admin.component').then(m => m.AdminComponent),
+    canActivate: [authGuard]
+  },
+  
+  { path: '', redirectTo: '/dashboard', pathMatch: 'full' },
+  { path: '**', component: NotFoundComponent }
+];
+*/
+
+export {};