React and Node.js Authentication Project

This project is a full-stack web application that implements user authentication using React.js on the front end and Node.js on the back end. It provides a secure and seamless way to register users, handle authentication, and manage user sessions.

Features

User registration with email verification
Secure password hashing and storage
Token-based authentication
Protected routes on the frontend
User login and logout functionality
User profile management
Access control for protected resources

Technologies Used

Frontend:
- React.js
- React Router
- Axios
Backend:
- Node.js
- Express.js
- MongoDB

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Node.js installed on your machine
MongoDB installed and running locally or accessible via a connection string

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Bishopukpai/full-auth-app.git

Navigate to the project directory:
```
  cd full-auth-app
```

Install dependencies for both frontend and backend:

cd React-auth
npm install --force

#Open another command line window

cd ../Login_server
npm install

Project Structure

/frontend: Contains the React.js frontend code.
/backend: Contains the Node.js backend code.

Configuration

Create a .env file in the backend directory and configure the following:

PORT=3001
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/your-database
SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key

Usage

Start the backend server:

cd ..

#move into the full-auth-app

cd full-auth-app

npm start

Start the frontend development server:
```
npm run dev
```

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow the Contribution Guidelines.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Make sure to replace placeholders like your-username, your-database, your-secret-key, and others with your actual project details. Additionally, feel free to add or modify sections based on your project's specific features and requirements.