express-auth

express-auth is a simple authentication application using Express.js, JWT, and MongoDB. It provides login functionality and route protection in a web application

Description

express-auth is a demo application that illustrates how to implement an authentication system using Express.js, JWT, and MongoDB. The project includes examples of protected routes and user session management

Features

• Authentication with JWT
• Route protection
• MongoDB for user data storage
• Clear error messages for authentication

System Requirements

• Node.js v14 or later
• npm (Node Package Manager)
• MongoDB instance

Configuration

1. Create a .env file in the root directory of the project and add the following environment variables:

   JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret
   MONGO_URI=your-mongodb-uri

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/bushido2014/express-auth.git
   cd express-auth

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

License

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