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Here’s a summary of our last session on the **e-commerce checkout flow** (Project: `storefront-v2`), which we paused on **Friday at 3:45 PM** after implementing the cart persistence feature:

**Key Decisions:**
1. **Database Schema:** We finalized the `carts` table with columns for `user_id`, `session_id`, `items` (JSONB), and `expires_at`. The `items` field will store an array of `{product_id, quantity, price_at_time}` to preserve historical pricing.
2. **Security:** We agreed to use JWT for session management but deferred the refresh token implementation. Instead, we’ll rely on short-lived (15-minute) access tokens for now.
3. **Frontend Integration:** The React component `CartDrawer` now syncs with the backend via `/api/cart`, but we need to handle race conditions when multiple tabs are open.

**Where We Left Off:**
- The `POST /api/cart/items` endpoint works, but the `PATCH /api/cart/items/:product_id` endpoint throws a 500 error when updating quantities. The error suggests a race condition in the `UPDATE` query.
- We need to add a loading state to the `CartDrawer` to prevent duplicate submissions.
- The `DELETE /api/cart` endpoint is stubbed but untested.

**Next Steps:**
1. Debug the `PATCH` endpoint by adding a `console.log` in the `cartService.updateItem()` function to inspect the query parameters.
2. Write a test case for the `DELETE` endpoint using `vitest` (we’re mocking the database with `pg-mock`).
3. Schedule a follow-up to discuss refresh tokens—should we use Redis for session storage, or stick with the JWT approach?

**Files Modified:**
- `backend/services/cartService.js` (added `updateItem` and `deleteCart` stubs)
- `frontend/src/components/CartDrawer.jsx` (added loading state)

Would you like me to draft the fix for the `PATCH` endpoint or prioritize the `DELETE` tests?