diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 7d0383c..7fb1ece 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -77,4 +77,5 @@ expo-env.d.ts
 
 # erm
 *google-services.json
-keys.txt
\ No newline at end of file
+keys.txt
+android/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app.json b/app.json
index 59a1baf..575d0c5 100644
--- a/app.json
+++ b/app.json
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@
         "foregroundImage": "./assets/images/adaptive-icon.png",
         "backgroundColor": "#ffffff"
       },
-      "package": "dev.srizan.featheroom"
+      "package": "dev.srizan.featheroom",
+      "googleServicesFile": "./lib/google-services.json"
     },
     "web": {
       "bundler": "metro",
diff --git a/app/(auth)/_layout.tsx b/app/(auth)/_layout.tsx
index a7f5560..24be3e1 100644
--- a/app/(auth)/_layout.tsx
+++ b/app/(auth)/_layout.tsx
@@ -1,17 +1,28 @@
-import { Stack } from 'expo-router'
+import { View } from 'react-native'
+import { Button, Text } from 'react-native-paper'
 
-import { StackHeader } from '@/lib/ui'
+import { useAuth } from '@/lib/providers/auth'
 
-const Layout = () => (
-  <Stack
-    screenOptions={{
-      animation: 'slide_from_bottom',
-      header: (props) => <StackHeader navProps={props} children={undefined} />,
-    }}
-  >
-    <Stack.Screen name="login" options={{ title: 'Log in' }} />
-    <Stack.Screen name="signup" options={{ title: 'Sign up' }} />
-  </Stack>
-)
+function Layout() {
+  const { signIn, user } = useAuth()
+
+  return (
+    <View style={{ flex: 1, justifyContent: 'center', alignItems: 'center' }}>
+      <Button onPress={async () => await signIn()}>log in!</Button>
+      <Text>this is {JSON.stringify(user)}.</Text>
+    </View>
+    /* <Stack
+      screenOptions={{
+        animation: 'slide_from_bottom',
+        header: (props) => (
+          <StackHeader navProps={props} children={undefined} />
+        ),
+      }}
+    >
+      <Stack.Screen name="login" options={{ title: 'Log in' }} />
+      <Stack.Screen name="signup" options={{ title: 'Sign up' }} />
+      </Stack> */
+  )
+}
 
 export default Layout
diff --git a/app/_layout.tsx b/app/_layout.tsx
index fe335f5..4047f8f 100644
--- a/app/_layout.tsx
+++ b/app/_layout.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import { PaperProvider } from 'react-native-paper'
 
 import { Setting } from '@/lib/types'
 import { StackHeader, Themes } from '@/lib/ui'
+import { AuthProvider } from '@/lib/providers/auth'
 
 export {
   // Catch any errors thrown by the Layout component.
@@ -85,23 +86,25 @@ const RootLayoutNav = () => {
         ][settings.color]
       }
     >
-      <Stack
-        screenOptions={{
-          animation: 'slide_from_bottom',
-          header: (props) => (
-            <StackHeader navProps={props} children={undefined} />
-          ),
-        }}
-      >
-        <Stack.Screen name="(auth)" options={{ headerShown: false }} />
-        <Stack.Screen name="(tabs)" options={{ headerShown: false }} />
-        <Stack.Screen name="drawer" options={{ headerShown: false }} />
-        <Stack.Screen name="search" options={{ title: 'Search' }} />
-        <Stack.Screen
-          name="modal"
-          options={{ title: 'Modal', presentation: 'modal' }}
-        />
-      </Stack>
+      <AuthProvider>
+        <Stack
+          screenOptions={{
+            animation: 'slide_from_bottom',
+            header: (props) => (
+              <StackHeader navProps={props} children={undefined} />
+            ),
+          }}
+        >
+          <Stack.Screen name="(auth)" options={{ headerShown: false }} />
+          <Stack.Screen name="(tabs)" options={{ headerShown: false }} />
+          <Stack.Screen name="drawer" options={{ headerShown: false }} />
+          <Stack.Screen name="search" options={{ title: 'Search' }} />
+          <Stack.Screen
+            name="modal"
+            options={{ title: 'Modal', presentation: 'modal' }}
+          />
+        </Stack>
+      </AuthProvider>
     </PaperProvider>
   )
 }
diff --git a/bun.lockb b/bun.lockb
index 356344a..10525b0 100755
Binary files a/bun.lockb and b/bun.lockb differ
diff --git a/lib/providers/auth.tsx b/lib/providers/auth.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5e2c665
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/providers/auth.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+import {
+  GoogleSignin,
+  type User,
+} from '@react-native-google-signin/google-signin'
+import { createContext, useContext, useEffect, useState, type ReactNode } from 'react'
+
+interface AuthProviderProps {
+  children: ReactNode
+}
+
+export function AuthProvider({ children }: AuthProviderProps) {
+  const [user, setUser] = useState<User | null>(null)
+
+  GoogleSignin.configure({
+    scopes: [
+      'https://www.googleapis.com/auth/classroom.courses.readonly',
+      'https://www.googleapis.com/auth/classroom.coursework.me',
+      'https://www.googleapis.com/auth/classroom.coursework.students',
+      'https://www.googleapis.com/auth/classroom.coursework.students.readonly',
+      'https://www.googleapis.com/auth/classroom.coursework.me.readonly',
+    ],
+  })
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setUser(GoogleSignin.getCurrentUser())
+  }, [])
+
+  const signIn = async () => {
+    try {
+      await GoogleSignin.hasPlayServices()
+      const userInfo = await GoogleSignin.signIn()
+      setUser(userInfo.data)
+      return userInfo
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error(error)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const signOut = async () => {
+    try {
+      await GoogleSignin.signOut()
+      setUser(null)
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error(error)
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <AuthContext.Provider value={{ user, signIn, signOut }}>
+      {children}
+    </AuthContext.Provider>
+  )
+}
+
+interface AuthContextType {
+  user: User | null
+  signIn: () => Promise<any>
+  signOut: () => Promise<void>
+}
+
+const AuthContext = createContext<AuthContextType>({
+  user: null,
+  signIn: async () => null,
+  signOut: async () => {},
+})
+
+export const useAuth = (): AuthContextType => useContext(AuthContext)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0ac1cdb..8314e89 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     "@expo-google-fonts/jetbrains-mono": "^0.2.3",
     "@expo-google-fonts/noto-sans": "^0.2.3",
     "@expo/vector-icons": "^14.0.0",
+    "@react-native-google-signin/google-signin": "^13.1.0",
     "@react-navigation/drawer": "^6.6.15",
     "@react-navigation/native": "^6.0.2",
     "@shopify/flash-list": "1.6.4",