diff --git a/.env.development b/.env.development
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+++ b/.env.development
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# For local development (npm run dev)
+VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:8080
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diff --git a/.env.production b/.env.production
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+# For the docker image on the server
+# Uses the variable AUTH_HOST from your docker structure [cite: 3]
+VITE_API_URL=https://api.andreas-dahm.eu
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diff --git a/src/pages/LoginPage.jsx b/src/pages/LoginPage.jsx
index 3524584..ae245be 100644
--- a/src/pages/LoginPage.jsx
+++ b/src/pages/LoginPage.jsx
@@ -6,86 +6,130 @@ export default function LoginPage() {
 
     const [email, setEmail] = useState('');
     const [password, setPassword] = useState('');
-    const [emailError, setEmailError] = useState('');
-    const [passwordError, setPasswordError] = useState('');
+    const [feedback, setFeedback] = useState({message: '', isError: false});
+    const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
 
-    const handleLogin = (e) => {
+    /**
+     * Handles the form submission and API call to the backend.
+     * * @param {Event} e - The form submission event
+     */
+    const handleLogin = async (e) => {
         e.preventDefault();
+        setIsLoading(true);
+        setFeedback({message: '', isError: false});
 
-        setEmailError('');
-        setPasswordError('');
+        try {
+            // Build the API URL using the Vite environment variable
+            const apiUrl = `${import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL}/api/auth/login`;
 
-        let hasError = false;
+            const response = await fetch(apiUrl, {
+                method: 'POST',
+                headers: {
+                    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                },
+                body: JSON.stringify({email, password}),
+            });
 
-        if (!email.includes('@') && !email.includes('.')) {
-            setEmailError(t('LOGIN.ERROR_EMAIL'));
-            hasError = true;
+            // Parse the JSON response (matches our Spring Boot LoginResponse record)
+            const data = await response.json();
+
+            if (response.ok) {
+                // HTTP 200 OK
+                setFeedback({
+                    message: `Success: ${data.message} - Welcome ${data.email}!`,
+                    isError: false
+                });
+
+                // TODO: Save JWT token or trigger routing here in the future
+            } else {
+                // HTTP 401 Unauthorized or other errors
+                setFeedback({
+                    message: `Error: ${data.message || 'Login failed'}`,
+                    isError: true
+                });
+            }
+        } catch (error) {
+            // Network errors (e.g., backend is not running or CORS issue)
+            console.error('Login API Error:', error);
+            setFeedback({
+                message: 'Network error: Could not connect to the authentication service.',
+                isError: true
+            });
+        } finally {
+            setIsLoading(false);
         }
-
-        if (password.trim() === '') {
-            setPasswordError(t('LOGIN.ERROR_PASSWORD'));
-            hasError = true;
-        }
-
-        // Stop execution if form inputs are invalid
-        if (hasError) {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        // Proceed with API authentication
-        console.log('Login attempt with:', email);
     };
 
     return (
-        <div className="grow flex items-center justify-center p-4">
-            <div className="w-full max-w-md bg-white dark:bg-slate-900 border border-slate-200 dark:border-slate-800 rounded-2xl p-8 shadow-xl">
-                <h2 className="text-3xl font-black text-slate-900 dark:text-white mb-8 text-center">
+        <div className="flex min-h-screen items-center justify-center bg-slate-50 dark:bg-slate-900 px-4">
+            <div className="w-full max-w-md bg-white dark:bg-slate-800 rounded-xl shadow-lg p-8">
+
+                <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-slate-900 dark:text-white mb-6 text-center">
                     {t('LOGIN.TITLE')}
                 </h2>
 
-                <form className="flex flex-col gap-5" onSubmit={handleLogin} noValidate>
+                <form onSubmit={handleLogin} className="space-y-4" noValidate>
+
+                    {/* Email Field */}
                     <div>
-                        <label className="block text-sm font-semibold text-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300 mb-2">
+                        <label
+                            htmlFor="email"
+                            className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300 mb-1"
+                        >
                             {t('LOGIN.EMAIL')}
                         </label>
                         <input
+                            id="email"
                             type="email"
                             value={email}
-                            onChange={(e) => {
-                                setEmail(e.target.value);
-                            }}
-                            className={`w-full bg-slate-50 dark:bg-slate-950 border ${emailError ? 'border-red-500' : 'border-slate-200 dark:border-slate-800'} rounded-lg px-4 py-3 text-slate-900 dark:text-white focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500`}
-                            placeholder="player@tobeplayed.com"
+                            onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)}
+                            className="w-full px-4 py-2 border border-slate-300 dark:border-slate-600 rounded-lg bg-slate-50 dark:bg-slate-700 text-slate-900 dark:text-white focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:outline-none"
+                            required
                         />
-                        {emailError && (
-                            <p className="text-red-500 text-sm mt-1 font-medium">
-                                {emailError}
-                            </p>
-                        )}
                     </div>
+
+                    {/* Password Field */}
                     <div>
-                        <label className="block text-sm font-semibold text-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300 mb-2">
+                        <label
+                            htmlFor="password"
+                            className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300 mb-1"
+                        >
                             {t('LOGIN.PASSWORD')}
                         </label>
                         <input
+                            id="password"
                             type="password"
                             value={password}
-                            onChange={(e) => {
-                                setPassword(e.target.value);
-                            }}
-                            className={`w-full bg-slate-50 dark:bg-slate-950 border ${passwordError ? 'border-red-500' : 'border-slate-200 dark:border-slate-800'} rounded-lg px-4 py-3 text-slate-900 dark:text-white focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500`}
-                            placeholder="••••••••"
+                            onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
+                            className="w-full px-4 py-2 border border-slate-300 dark:border-slate-600 rounded-lg bg-slate-50 dark:bg-slate-700 text-slate-900 dark:text-white focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:outline-none"
+                            required
                         />
-                        {passwordError && (
-                            <p className="text-red-500 text-sm mt-1 font-medium">
-                                {passwordError}
-                            </p>
-                        )}
                     </div>
-                    <button type="submit" className="mt-2 w-full bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-500 text-white font-bold py-3 rounded-lg transition-colors shadow-md shadow-blue-500/20">
-                        {t('LOGIN.SUBMIT')}
+
+                    {/* Submit Button */}
+                    <button
+                        type="submit"
+                        disabled={isLoading}
+                        className="w-full py-2 px-4 bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 disabled:bg-blue-400 text-white font-semibold rounded-lg transition-colors duration-200"
+                    >
+                        {isLoading ? '...' : (t('LOGIN.SUBMIT'))}
                     </button>
+
                 </form>
+
+                {/* Feedback Message Area */}
+                {feedback.message && (
+                    <div
+                        className={`mt-6 p-4 rounded-lg text-sm text-center ${
+                            feedback.isError
+                                ? 'bg-red-100 text-red-700 dark:bg-red-900/30 dark:text-red-400'
+                                : 'bg-green-100 text-green-700 dark:bg-green-900/30 dark:text-green-400'
+                        }`}
+                    >
+                        {feedback.message}
+                    </div>
+                )}
+
             </div>
         </div>
     );