Node.js Authentication with MongoDB and Passport.js This is a simple Node.js application that demonstrates user authentication using MongoDB as the database and Passport.js for authentication. Users can register, log in, and log out.
Table of Contents Features Prerequisites Getting Started Configuration Usage Contributing License Features User registration with password hashing using bcrypt. User authentication with Passport.js. User sessions using express-session. Basic error handling and flash messages. MongoDB integration for user data storage. EJS templates for rendering views. Prerequisites Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:
Node.js installed on your machine. MongoDB installed and running. Getting Started Clone this repository to your local machine:
bash Copy code git clone Install the required dependencies:
bash Copy code npm install Configuration Set up your environment variables:
Create a .env file in the project root and add the following variables:
makefile Copy code SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key Replace your-secret-key with your own secret key for sessions and cookies.
Configure your MongoDB connection:
In the main application file (usually app.js or index.js), replace the MongoDB connection string in the following section with your own:
javascript Copy code // Replace 'mongodb://localhost:27017' with your MongoDB connection string const mongoURI = 'mongodb://localhost:27017/your-database-name'; Replace 'mongodb://localhost:27017/your-database-name' with your actual MongoDB connection string and database name.
Usage To run the application, use the following command:
bash Copy code npm start The application will be accessible at http://localhost:3000.
You can access the following routes:
/register: Register a new user. /login: Log in as a registered user. /: Home page (requires authentication). /logout: Log out the currently authenticated user. Contributing Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or want to enhance the project, please open an issue or create a pull request.
License This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
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