feat: Implement rides management with CRUD functionality

- Added rides index view with search and filter options.
- Created rides show view to display ride details.
- Implemented API routes for rides.
- Developed authentication routes for user registration, login, and email verification.
- Created tests for authentication, email verification, password reset, and user profile management.
- Added feature tests for rides and operators, including creation, updating, deletion, and searching.
- Implemented soft deletes and caching for rides and operators.
- Enhanced manufacturer and operator model tests for various functionalities.

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+# Authentication System
+
+## Overview
+Implements user authentication system using Laravel Breeze with Livewire for the ThrillWiki project, maintaining parity with the Django authentication system.
+
+## Implementation Status
+✅ **COMPLETED**: Laravel Breeze with Livewire installed successfully
+
+## Current Progress
+1. ✅ **COMPLETED**: Install Laravel Breeze
+2. ✅ **COMPLETED**: Configure Livewire stack  
+3. ✅ **COMPLETED**: Breeze scaffolding installed with assets built
+4. 🔄 **NEXT**: Verify authentication routes and forms
+5. 🔄 **PENDING**: Test registration/login functionality
+6. 🔄 **PENDING**: Implement password reset functionality
+7. 🔄 **PENDING**: Set up email verification
+8. 🔄 **PENDING**: Configure user profile management
+9. 🔄 **PENDING**: Integration with existing User model
+10. 🔄 **PENDING**: Role-based permission integration
+
+## Technology Stack
+- **Framework**: Laravel 11 with Livewire 3
+- **Authentication**: Laravel Breeze
+- **Frontend**: Livewire + Volt (installed)
+- **Styling**: Tailwind CSS (via Breeze)
+- **Build Tool**: Vite
+
+## Installation Details
+- **Date Completed**: 6/10/2025, 4:01 PM
+- **Packages Added**: 
+  - `laravel/breeze` (dev dependency)
+  - `livewire/volt` v1.7.1
+- **Assets**: Successfully built and published
+- **Configuration**: Livewire stack selected for consistency
+
+## Next Steps (Priority Order)
+1. **Verify Breeze Installation** - Check routes and views created
+2. **Test Basic Authentication** - Register/login functionality
+3. **User Model Integration** - Ensure compatibility with existing models
+4. **Role Integration** - Connect with Spatie permissions
+5. **Filament Integration** - Configure admin panel authentication
+
+## Files Created/Modified
+- Updated `composer.json` with new dependencies
+- Livewire Volt package installed
+- Frontend assets built in `public/build/`
+- Authentication scaffolding files created (to be verified)
+
+## Django Parity Notes
+- Must maintain same authentication flow as Django project
+- User registration, login, logout functionality
+- Password reset and email verification
+- Profile management capabilities
+- Integration with role-based permissions
+
+## Integration Points
+- **User Model**: Existing `app/Models/User.php`
+- **Permissions**: Spatie Laravel Permission package
+- **Admin Panel**: Filament authentication
+- **Frontend**: Livewire components
+- **Database**: User-related tables and relationships
+
+## Testing Requirements
+- Registration flow
+- Login/logout functionality  
+- Password reset process
+- Email verification
+- Permission integration
+- Admin panel access
+- User profile management