NCORE_Smart_Firewall/app/Http/Controllers/AuthController.php

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
use Illuminate\Validation\ValidationException;

class AuthController extends Controller
{
    public function authenticate(Request $request)
    {
        try {
            $credits = $request->validate([
            "email" => "required|email",
            "password" => "required"
            ]);

            if (Auth::attempt(["email" => $credits["email"], "password" => $credits["password"]])) {
            $user = Auth::user();

            return response()->json([
                "account" => $user->name,
                "redirect" => "3000",
                "message" => "Login successful. Redirecting in 3 seconds..."
            ], 200);
            }

            return response()->json(["error" => "Invalid email or password."], 401);
        } catch (\Illuminate\Validation\ValidationException $exception) {
            return response()->json(['error' => $exception->errors()], 422);
        } catch (\Exception $exception) {
            return response()->json(['error' => 'An unexpected error occurred.'], 500);
        }

    }
}