diff --git a/backend/src/middleware/upload.js b/backend/src/middleware/upload.js
index e2b5087..679f1a2 100644
--- a/backend/src/middleware/upload.js
+++ b/backend/src/middleware/upload.js
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ const upload = multer({
   storage,
   fileFilter,
   limits: {
-    fileSize: 5 * 1024 * 1024 // 5MB limit
+    fileSize: 10 * 1024 * 1024 // 10MB
   }
 });
 
diff --git a/backend/src/routes/auth.js b/backend/src/routes/auth.js
index 9246c27..e6eb385 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/auth.js
+++ b/backend/src/routes/auth.js
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ const createTransporter = () => {
   });
 };
 
-// Mock email transporter for development
 const transporter = createTransporter();
 
 module.exports = (pool, query) => {
@@ -94,7 +93,6 @@ module.exports = (pool, query) => {
         [authId, user.id]
       );
       
-      // Send email with code (mock in development)
       const loginLink = `${config.site.protocol}://${config.site.domain}/verify?code=${authCode}&email=${encodeURIComponent(email)}`;
       
       
diff --git a/backend/src/routes/cart.js b/backend/src/routes/cart.js
index 6e5f028..1cb25eb 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/cart.js
+++ b/backend/src/routes/cart.js
@@ -513,7 +513,6 @@ module.exports = (pool, query, authMiddleware) => {
         ? shippingService.parseAddressString(shippingAddress)
         : shippingAddress;
       
-      console.log("Fetching rates for parsed address:", parsedAddress);
       
       const shippingResponse = await shippingService.getShippingRates(
         null, // Use default from config
diff --git a/frontend/src/context/StripeContext.jsx b/frontend/src/context/StripeContext.jsx
index 0ecbd7a..b0999d2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/context/StripeContext.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/context/StripeContext.jsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { loadStripe } from '@stripe/stripe-js';
 import { Elements } from '@stripe/react-stripe-js';
 import config from '../config';
 import apiClient from '@services/api';
+import { useAuth } from '@hooks/reduxHooks';
 
 // Create the context
 const StripeContext = createContext();
@@ -12,13 +13,19 @@ export const StripeProvider = ({ children }) => {
   const [clientSecret, setClientSecret] = useState('');
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true);
   const [error, setError] = useState(null);
+  const { isAuthenticated } = useAuth();
 
+  // Load or reload Stripe configuration when authentication state changes
   useEffect(() => {
+    // Reset state when auth changes
+    setIsLoading(true);
+    setError(null);
+    
     // Try to load Stripe public key from environment
     let publicKey = import.meta.env.VITE_STRIPE_PUBLIC_KEY;
     
     // If not found, fetch from API
-    if (!publicKey) {
+    if (isAuthenticated) {
       // Fetch Stripe public key from backend
       apiClient.get('/payment/config')
         .then(response => {
@@ -34,10 +41,10 @@ export const StripeProvider = ({ children }) => {
           setError('Failed to load payment configuration');
           setIsLoading(false);
         });
-    } else {
+    } else if(publicKey){
       loadStripeInstance(publicKey);
     }
-  }, []);
+  }, [isAuthenticated]); // Add isAuthenticated as a dependency to reload on auth changes
 
   const loadStripeInstance = (publicKey) => {
     try {
@@ -102,7 +109,27 @@ export const StripeProvider = ({ children }) => {
     error,
     createCheckoutSession,
     checkSessionStatus,
-    completeOrder
+    completeOrder,
+    reloadConfig: () => {
+      setIsLoading(true);
+      setError(null);
+      if (isAuthenticated){
+        apiClient.get('/payment/config')
+          .then(response => {
+            if (response.data.stripePublicKey) {
+              loadStripeInstance(response.data.stripePublicKey);
+            } else {
+              setError('Stripe public key not found');
+              setIsLoading(false);
+            }
+          })
+          .catch(err => {
+            console.error('Error fetching Stripe config:', err);
+            setError('Failed to load payment configuration');
+            setIsLoading(false);
+          });
+      }
+    }
   };
 
   return (
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Admin/DashboardPage.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/Admin/DashboardPage.jsx
index 8cbac7c..5a51b4c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Admin/DashboardPage.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Admin/DashboardPage.jsx
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ import apiClient from '../../services/api';
 import { useAdminCategories } from '../../hooks/categoryAdminHooks';
 
 const AdminDashboardPage = () => {
-  // Mock data - would be replaced with real API calls
   const [stats, setStats] = useState({
     totalProducts: 0,
     totalUsers: 0,
@@ -53,7 +52,6 @@ const AdminDashboardPage = () => {
   // Fetch categories
   const { data: categories, isLoading: categoriesLoading } = useAdminCategories();
 
-  // Mock recent orders - would be replaced with real API data
   const recentOrders = [
     { id: '4532', customer: 'John Doe', date: '2023-04-22', total: 49.99, status: 'Delivered' },
     { id: '4531', customer: 'Jane Smith', date: '2023-04-21', total: 89.95, status: 'Processing' },
@@ -67,10 +65,9 @@ const AdminDashboardPage = () => {
       setStats(prev => ({
         ...prev,
         totalProducts: products.length,
-        // Other stats would be updated from their respective API calls
-        totalUsers: 15, // Mock data
-        totalOrders: 42, // Mock data
-        revenue: 2459.99 // Mock data
+        totalUsers: 15,
+        totalOrders: 42,
+        revenue: 2459.99
       }));
     }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/CheckoutPage.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/CheckoutPage.jsx
index c5c68ed..4d6ead5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/CheckoutPage.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/CheckoutPage.jsx
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ import {
   FormLabel
 } from '@mui/material';
 import { useNavigate, Link as RouterLink } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { useAuth, useCart } from '../hooks/reduxHooks';
-import { useCheckout } from '../hooks/apiHooks';
+import { useAuth } from '../hooks/reduxHooks';
+import { useCheckout, useGetCart } from '../hooks/apiHooks';
 import { useStripe, StripeElementsProvider } from '../context/StripeContext';
 import apiClient from '../services/api';
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ const steps = ['Shipping Address', 'Shipping Method', 'Review Order', 'Payment',
 const CheckoutPage = () => {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const { user, userData } = useAuth();
-  const { items, total, itemCount } = useCart();
+  const { data: cart, isLoading: cartLoading } = useGetCart(user);
   const checkout = useCheckout();
   const { createCheckoutSession, isLoading: isStripeLoading } = useStripe();
   
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ const CheckoutPage = () => {
   
   // State for form data
   const [formData, setFormData] = useState({
-    firstName: userData?.first_name || '',
-    lastName: userData?.last_name || '',
+    firstName: userData?.firstName || '',
+    lastName: userData?.lastName || '',
     email: userData?.email || '',
     address: '',
     city: '',
@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@ const CheckoutPage = () => {
     
     for (const field of requiredFields) {
       if (!formData[field]) {
-        // In a real app, you'd set specific errors for each field
         setError(`Please fill in all required fields`);
         return false;
       }
@@ -210,7 +209,7 @@ const CheckoutPage = () => {
   
   // Handle place order
   const handlePlaceOrder = async () => {
-    if (!user || !items || items.length === 0) {
+    if (!user || !cart || !cart.items || cart.items.length === 0) {
       return;
     }
     
@@ -280,8 +279,17 @@ const CheckoutPage = () => {
     }
   }, [checkoutUrl]);
   
+  // Loading state
+  if (cartLoading) {
+    return (
+      <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', my: 8 }}>
+        <CircularProgress />
+      </Box>
+    );
+  }
+  
   // If no items in cart, redirect to cart page
-  if (!items || items.length === 0) {
+  if (!cart || !cart.items || cart.items.length === 0) {
     return (
       <Box sx={{ textAlign: 'center', py: 6 }}>
         <Typography variant="h5" gutterBottom>
@@ -489,7 +497,7 @@ const CheckoutPage = () => {
             </Typography>
             
             <List disablePadding>
-              {items.map((item) => (
+              {cart.items.map((item) => (
                 <ListItem key={item.product_id} sx={{ py: 1, px: 0 }}>
                   <ListItemText
                     primary={item.name}
@@ -503,7 +511,7 @@ const CheckoutPage = () => {
               
               <ListItem sx={{ py: 1, px: 0 }}>
                 <ListItemText primary="Subtotal" />
-                <Typography variant="body2">${total.toFixed(2)}</Typography>
+                <Typography variant="body2">${cart.subtotal.toFixed(2)}</Typography>
               </ListItem>
               
               <ListItem sx={{ py: 1, px: 0 }}>
@@ -519,7 +527,7 @@ const CheckoutPage = () => {
               <ListItem sx={{ py: 1, px: 0 }}>
                 <ListItemText primary="Total" />
                 <Typography variant="subtitle1" sx={{ fontWeight: 700 }}>
-                  ${(total + shippingCost).toFixed(2)}
+                  ${(cart.subtotal + shippingCost).toFixed(2)}
                 </Typography>
               </ListItem>
             </List>