def generate_token(user):
    try:
        # generate the auth token
        auth_token = user.encode_auth_token(user.id)
        response_object = {
            'status': 'success',
            'message': 'Successfully registered.',
            'Authorization': auth_token.decode()
        }
        return response_object, 201
    except Exception as e:
        response_object = {
            'status': 'fail',
            'message': 'Some error occurred. Please try again.'
        }
        return response_object, 401