Livauth

Livauth is a robust authentication system built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js). It provides essential authentication functionalities including user registration, login, forgot password, and reset password. This project is designed to be used as an authentication API for future projects.

Features

User Registration: Allows new users to create an account by providing their name, email, and password.
Login: Authenticates users with their email and password.
Forgot Password: Sends a password reset link to the user's registered email.
Reset Password: Allows users to reset their password using the link sent to their email.

Technologies Used

MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing user information.
Express: Node.js web application framework for building the server-side API.
React: JavaScript library for building the user interface.
Node.js: JavaScript runtime for running the server-side code.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

Node.js (v14 or higher)
MongoDB (v4 or higher)
npm (Node Package Manager)

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/jaswanthkumarpolisetty/livauth.git
cd livauth

Install dependencies:

Navigate to the server and client directories and install dependencies.

Server:
```
cd Server
npm install
```
Client:
```
cd ../Client
npm install
```

Environment Variables:

Create a .env file in the Server directory and add the following:

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
SMTP_HOST=your_smtp_host
SMTP_PORT=your_smtp_port
SMTP_USER=your_smtp_user
SMTP_PASS=your_smtp_pass

Run the Server:

Start the server to run the backend API.
```
cd Server
npm start
```
The server will be running on http://localhost:9000.
Run the Client:

Start the React application.
```
cd ../Client
npm start
```
The client will be running on http://localhost:3000.

API Endpoints

POST /api/register: Register a new user
POST /api/login: Login a user
POST /api/forgot-password: Send a password reset link
POST /api/reset-password: Reset the user's password

Future Enhancements

Account Verification: Add email verification during registration.
OAuth Integration: Support for logging in with third-party providers like Google, Facebook, etc.
Two-Factor Authentication: Add an extra layer of security for user accounts.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request or open an Issue.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

jaswanthkumarpolisetty/Livauth-Authentication