sam-frontend / api-authentication-nodejs

API Authentication using JWT's (JSON Web Tokens). Plug n Play inside any app which requires authentication. NodeJs Express MongoDB & Redis.

API Authentication using NodeJs

This is an Authentication API using JWT's that you can plug inside your current project or you can start with a new one. Email & Password is used for authentication.

The API based on Node.js, Express, MongoDB & Redis, following the MVC pattern i.e. Model View Controller.

Mongoose is used for storing Users in Database. Redis is used for storing Refresh Tokens - to validate them as well at the same time Blacklisting them.

The application is production ready.

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To start setting up the project

Step 1: Clone the repo

git clone https://github.com/trulymittal/API-Authentication-NodeJs.git

Step 2: cd into the cloned repo and run:

npm install

Step 3: Put your credentials in the .env file.

PORT=3000
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017
DB_NAME=YOUR_DB_NAME
ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=GENERATE_FROM_GENERATE_KEYS_FILE_IN_HELPER
REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET=GENERATE_FROM_GENERATE_KEYS_FILE_IN_HELPER

Step 4: To generate 256-bit keys for JWT

node ./helpers/generate_keys.js

Step 5: Install Redis (Linux Ubuntu)

sudo apt-get install redis-server

Step 6: Run Redis Server (Linux Ubuntu)

redis-server

Step 7: Install MongoDB (Linux Ubuntu)

See https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/installation/ for more infos

Step 8: Run Mongo daemon

sudo service mongod start

Step 9: Start the API by

npm start

Step 10 (Optional): Change the expiration time of Access Token and Refresh Token according to your needs by going inside the ./helpers/jwt_helper.js file.

Author

• Truly Mittal

Contribute

You can fork this repo and send me a PR.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.