yeisonfernandosisa/mernCrudAuth ? reverse-engineered prompt

Build me a simple full stack app where users can sign up, log in, and then create, view, edit, and delete their own records from a dashboard. I want the app to feel clean and easy to use, with basic form validation, protected pages for signed in users, and a way to stay logged in after refresh.

Please set up both the frontend and backend so the whole thing works end to end, including the database connection and the API routes for authentication and CRUD actions. Use a straightforward layout that looks good on desktop and mobile, and make the user flow easy to follow from landing page to login to managing data.

If you need to check current docs or best practices for anything, look them up online. Also, keep the code organized so it’s easy to understand and extend later.