diff --git a/routes/auth.py b/routes/auth.py
index f73a97b..82c6aab 100644
--- a/routes/auth.py
+++ b/routes/auth.py
@@ -6,10 +6,16 @@ user_service = UserService()
 
 @auth_bp.route('/signup', methods=['POST'])
 def signup():
-    data = request.json
+    data = request.get_json()
     username = data.get('username')
     password = data.get('password')
 
+    if not username or not password:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Username and password are required"}), 400
+    
+    if len(username) < 3 or len(password) < 8:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Username must be at least 3 characters and password must be at least 8 characters."}), 400
+
     try:
         new_user = user_service.create_user(username, password)
         return jsonify({"message": "User created successfully", "username": new_user.username}), 201
@@ -18,10 +24,13 @@ def signup():
 
 @auth_bp.route('/login', methods=['POST'])
 def login():
-    data = request.json
+    data = request.get_json()
     username = data.get('username')
     password = data.get('password')
 
+    if not username or not password:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Username and password are required"}), 400
+
     try:
         user = user_service.verify_user(username, password)
         return jsonify({"message": "Login successful", "user_id": user.id}), 200