server/src/main/java/com/mixel/docusphere/entity/User.java

@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ public class User implements UserDetails {
         this.userId = userId;
     }
 
+    // TODO: Figure out if this is necessary here since getUsername() should be used on the Entity however this references the interface
     public String getUsername() {
         return username;
     }
@@ -113,8 +114,7 @@ public class User implements UserDetails {
     // UserDetails interface methods
     @Override
     public Collection<? extends GrantedAuthority> getAuthorities() {
-        // Return the authorities granted to the user
-        return Collections.emptyList(); // Implement this based on your requirements
+        return Collections.emptyList(); // returns roles of the user // currently returns an empty list
     }
 
     @JsonIgnore