In March 2025, Chris Gaucho developed a reusable GoogleLogin component for the ucsb-cs156/proj-frontiers repository, focusing on improving authentication user experience and preparing for scalable social login extensions. Using JavaScript and React, Chris refactored the existing Google Sign-In flow into a component-based architecture, integrating the new component into the AppNavbar to centralize user login and logout state management. This approach reduced code duplication and improved maintainability, while also ensuring a consistent authentication flow across the front-end. The work laid a foundation for supporting additional social login providers and contributed to a more streamlined onboarding process for future development.