vishwas567917 / node.js-passport

Node.js-Passport is an authentication project utilizing Passport.js for user authentication in Node.js applications, with views rendered using EJS. It features login, registration, and session management functionalities, providing a secure authentication solution.

Node.js Passport Authentication App

This is a Node.js web application that implements user authentication using Passport.js and MongoDB. It allows users to register, login, and access a protected dashboard page upon successful authentication.

Features

• User registration with validation
• User login with authentication
• Flash messages for error and success notifications
• Protected dashboard accessible only to authenticated users

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB
• Passport.js
• bcrypt.js
• EJS (Embedded JavaScript) for templating
• Bootstrap for styling
• Font Awesome for icons

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/nodejs-passport-authentication.git

2. Install dependencies: cd nodejs-passport-authentication npm install 3.Configure MongoDB URI:

Replace YOUR_USERNAME_HERE, YOUR_PASSWORD_HERE, and CLUSTER_NAME_HERE in config/keys.js with your MongoDB Atlas username, password, and cluster name respectively.

4. Run the application: npm start
5. Visit http://localhost:5000 in your web browser.

Usage 1 Register a new account by visiting /users/register. 2 Login with your registered credentials at /users/login. 3 Access the protected dashboard at /dashboard. 4 Logout by clicking the "Logout" button on the dashboard.

Folder Structure 1 config: Contains configuration files for Passport authentication and MongoDB connection. 2 models: Defines the User model schema for MongoDB. 3 public: Contains static assets such as CSS files and client-side JavaScript. 4 routes: Defines the application routes for handling HTTP requests. 5 views: Contains EJS templates for rendering HTML pages. 6 app.js: Main entry point of the application.

Credits This project was built based on tutorials and guides available online for Node.js authentication with Passport.js.