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Authentication Project

Topics

Authentication.
Express Middleware.
Password Hashing.
Sessions
Cookies

Description

Use Node.js, Express and Knex to build an API that provides Register and Login functionality using SQLite to store User information. Make sure the password is not stored as plain text.

Assignment

Complete the following endpoints:

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/api/register	Creates a `user` using the information sent inside the `body` of the request. Hash the password before saving the user to the database.
POST	/api/login	Use the credentials sent inside the `body` to authenticate the user. On successful login, create a new session for the user and send back a 'Logged in' message and a cookie that contains the user id. If login fails, respond with the correct status code and the message: 'You shall not pass!'
GET	/api/users	If the user is logged in, respond with an array of all the users contained in the database. If the user is not logged in repond with the correct status code and the message: 'You shall not pass!'.

After we cover the lecture on sessions and cookies, use them to keep a record of logged in users across requests.

Stretch Problem

Write a piece of global middleware that ensures a user is logged in when accessing any route prefixed by /api/restricted/. For instance, /api/restricted/something, /api/restricted/other, and /api/restricted/a should all be protected by the middleware; only logged in users should be able to access these routes.
Build a React application that implements components to register, login and view a list of users. Gotta keep sharpening your React skills.