diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 8bad6cf..1e97f5c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 .vscode
 myapp
-cmd.md
\ No newline at end of file
+cmd.md
+.env
diff --git a/client/src/App.tsx b/client/src/App.tsx
index fc033a8..6b3fe63 100644
--- a/client/src/App.tsx
+++ b/client/src/App.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
 } from "react-router-dom";
 import { Analytics } from "@vercel/analytics/react";
 import { SpeedInsights } from "@vercel/speed-insights/react";
+
 import Navbar from "./components/layout/Navbar";
 import LandingPage from "./components/layout/LandingPage";
 import AuthForm from "./components/auth/AuthForm";
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ import ScrollToTop from "./components/ui/ScrollToTop";
 import ScrollToTopOnRouteChange from "./components/ui/ScrollToTopOnRouteChange";
 import { isAuthenticated } from "./utils/auth";
 import { SocketProvider } from "./contexts/SocketContext";
+import Dashboard from "./pages/Dashboard"; 
 
 interface AppProps {}
 
@@ -99,8 +101,20 @@ const App: React.FC<AppProps> = () => {
         <div className="min-h-screen bg-royal-black">
           <ScrollToTopOnRouteChange />
           <Navbar authenticated={isLoggedIn} onAuthChange={checkAuthStatus} />
+
           <Routes>
             <Route path="/" element={<LandingPage />} />
+
+            {/* ✅ Dashboard PROTECTED */}
+            <Route
+              path="/dashboard"
+              element={
+                <ProtectedRoute authenticated={isLoggedIn}>
+                  <Dashboard />
+                </ProtectedRoute>
+              }
+            />
+
             <Route
               path="/auth"
               element={
@@ -109,11 +123,9 @@ const App: React.FC<AppProps> = () => {
                 </AuthRoute>
               }
             />
+
             <Route path="/auth/callback" element={<AuthCallback />} />
-            <Route
-              path="/auth/complete-profile"
-              element={<CompleteProfile />}
-            />
+            <Route path="/auth/complete-profile" element={<CompleteProfile />} />
             <Route path="/pdfs" element={<PDFsPage />} />
             <Route path="/ebooks" element={<EbooksPage />} />
             <Route
@@ -121,6 +133,7 @@ const App: React.FC<AppProps> = () => {
               element={<InterviewResourcesPage />}
             />
             <Route path="/forgot-password" element={<ForgotPasswordForm />} />
+
             <Route
               path="/change-username"
               element={
@@ -129,10 +142,13 @@ const App: React.FC<AppProps> = () => {
                 </ProtectedRoute>
               }
             />
+
             <Route path="/discussions" element={<DiscussionsPage />} />
             <Route path="/discussions/:id" element={<DiscussionDetailPage />} />
+
             <Route path="/courses" element={<CoursesPage />} />
             <Route path="/courses/:id" element={<CourseDetailPage />} />
+
             <Route
               path="/courses/:courseId/test/:testId"
               element={
@@ -141,6 +157,7 @@ const App: React.FC<AppProps> = () => {
                 </ProtectedRoute>
               }
             />
+
             <Route
               path="/courses/:courseId/test/:testId/processing"
               element={
@@ -149,6 +166,7 @@ const App: React.FC<AppProps> = () => {
                 </ProtectedRoute>
               }
             />
+
             <Route
               path="/courses/:courseId/test/:testId/results"
               element={
@@ -157,14 +175,13 @@ const App: React.FC<AppProps> = () => {
                 </ProtectedRoute>
               }
             />
+
             <Route path="/roadmaps" element={<RoadmapsPage />} />
             <Route path="/roadmaps/:id" element={<RoadmapDetailPage />} />
             <Route path="/pdf-chatbot" element={<PdfChatbotPage />} />
-            <Route
-              path="/suggest-feature"
-              element={<FeatureSuggestionPage />}
-            />
+            <Route path="/suggest-feature" element={<FeatureSuggestionPage />} />
             <Route path="/report-bug" element={<BugReportPage />} />
+
             <Route
               path="/admin"
               element={
@@ -173,6 +190,7 @@ const App: React.FC<AppProps> = () => {
                 </AdminRoute>
               }
             />
+
             <Route
               path="/discussions/new"
               element={
@@ -181,6 +199,7 @@ const App: React.FC<AppProps> = () => {
                 </ProtectedRoute>
               }
             />
+
             <Route
               path="/courses/create"
               element={
@@ -189,6 +208,7 @@ const App: React.FC<AppProps> = () => {
                 </ProtectedRoute>
               }
             />
+
             <Route
               path="/roadmaps/create"
               element={
@@ -197,6 +217,7 @@ const App: React.FC<AppProps> = () => {
                 </ProtectedRoute>
               }
             />
+
             <Route
               path="/upload"
               element={
@@ -205,12 +226,15 @@ const App: React.FC<AppProps> = () => {
                 </ProtectedRoute>
               }
             />
+
             <Route
               path="/verify-certificate"
               element={<CertificateVerificationPage />}
             />
+
             <Route path="*" element={<NotFoundPage />} />
           </Routes>
+
           <Footer />
           <ScrollToTop />
           <Analytics />
diff --git a/client/src/components/dashboard/ProfileOverview.jsx b/client/src/components/dashboard/ProfileOverview.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b2e0f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/dashboard/ProfileOverview.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+const ProfileOverview = () => {
+  return (
+    <div>
+      <img src="https://via.placeholder.com/80" alt="avatar" />
+      <h2>Username</h2>
+      <p>email@example.com</p>
+      <p>Member since: Jan 2024</p>
+      <button>Edit Profile</button>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default ProfileOverview;
diff --git a/client/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx b/client/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d69907e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import ProfileOverview from "../components/dashboard/ProfileOverview";
+
+
+const Dashboard = () => {
+  return (
+    <div style={{ padding: "20px" }}>
+      <h1>Dashboard</h1>
+      <ProfileOverview />
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default Dashboard;
diff --git a/client/src/services/dashboardService.ts b/client/src/services/dashboardService.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d2cc562
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/services/dashboardService.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import api from "../utils/api";
+
+
+
+// PR-1: Dashboard Profile
+export const getDashboardProfile = async () => {
+  const response = await api.get("/users/me");
+  return response.data;
+};
diff --git a/server/index.js b/server/index.js
index f5cc645..5ee4fa3 100644
--- a/server/index.js
+++ b/server/index.js
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ app.use(
 app.use(cookieParser());
 app.use(express.json({ limit: "50mb" }));
 app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: true, limit: "50mb" }));
+import userRoutes from "./routes/users.js";
+app.use("/api/users", userRoutes);  
 
 // Initialize Passport
 app.use(passport.initialize());
diff --git a/server/routes/users.js b/server/routes/users.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ff29a8e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/routes/users.js
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+import jwt from "jsonwebtoken";
+import prisma from "../db.js";
+
+const requireAuth = async (req, res, next) => {
+  try {
+    const authHeader = req.headers.authorization;
+
+    if (!authHeader || !authHeader.startsWith("Bearer ")) {
+      return res.status(401).json({ message: "Unauthorized" });
+    }
+
+    const token = authHeader.split(" ")[1];
+
+    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+
+    const user = await prisma.user.findUnique({
+      where: { id: decoded.id },
+    });
+
+    if (!user) {
+      return res.status(401).json({ message: "User not found" });
+    }
+
+    req.user = user;
+    next();
+  } catch (error) {
+    return res.status(401).json({ message: "Invalid token" });
+  }
+};
+
+export default requireAuth;