Simplifying Authentication in Medusa JS

[MarNeumann]

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if there's a way to streamline the authentication process for a protected route. Currently, I make a separate request to /store/auth/token to get a bearer token and then use it for my protected route.

I'd like to explore the idea of updating the route to accept login credentials directly, eliminating the need for this extra request.

Current Workflow:

1. Send a POST request to "/store/auth/token" with credentials.
2. Receive a bearer token.
3. Use the token to access protected routes.

Proposed Workflow:

1. Send a POST request directly to the protected route with login credentials.
2. Authenticate the user within the route.
3. Grant access to the protected resource upon successful authentication.

I studied the documentation and GitHub discussion, but unfortunately didn't find a suitable approach yet.

Looking forward to your input!

Best, Marvin