Form Handling, Sessions, and Cookies with Express.js

This repository provides an example of how to handle forms, sessions, and cookies in an Express.js application. Express.js is a minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework that provides a robust set of features for web and mobile applications.

Features

Form Handling: Learn how to process and validate form data submitted via HTTP POST requests.
Sessions: Understand how to implement session management to maintain user state across different requests.
Cookies: Learn how to set, retrieve, and manage cookies for client-side state management.
Authentication: Example of user authentication using sessions and cookies.
Security: Implement best practices for securing session data and cookies.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Node.js installed on your machine.

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/likhithkp/form-handling-sessions-cookies.git

Navigate to the project directory:
```
cd form-handling-sessions-cookies
```
Install the dependencies:
```
yarn
```

Usage

Start the server:
```
yarn local
```
Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3001.

Example Routes

GET /login - Login form
POST /login - Handle login form submission
GET /register - Registration form
POST /register - Handle registration form submission
GET /dashboard - User dashboard (protected route)
GET /logout - Logout route

Middleware Examples

Session management with express-session
Cookie management with cookie-parser
Form data parsing with body-parser

Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository, make improvements, and submit pull requests. Contributions are welcome!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

likhithkp/expressjs-form-handling-sessions-cookies