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Members Only - The Odin Project: https://www.theodinproject.com/lessons/nodejs-members-only
https://github.com/antonharbers/members-only
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Members Only - The Odin Project: https://www.theodinproject.com/lessons/nodejs-members-only
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/antonharbers/members-only
- Owner: AntonHarbers
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-01-14T18:29:31.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-01-16T14:51:30.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-11-06T18:00:09.157Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: authentication, css, express, jade, javascript, mongodb, mongoose, node, passport, pug, routes, theodinproject
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://evening-ordinary-anatosaurus.glitch.me/
- Size: 69.3 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Members Only - The Odin Project
## Introduction
**Members-Only** is a sophisticated full-stack web application built using Express, MongoDB, JavaScript, and Passport. This project, designed as part of The Odin Project curriculum, offers a platform where users can share messages anonymously. Only after logging in can the members see who authored each message, bringing a unique twist to the traditional messaging app.
## Features
- **User Authentication**: Secure login/logout functionality, including password encryption.
- **Message Posting**: Members can post, view, and delete messages.
- **Admin Privileges**: Admin users can manage messages and user roles.
- **Responsive Design**: Crafted to provide a seamless experience across various devices.
## Live Demo
Check out the live version of the application [here](https://evening-ordinary-anatosaurus.glitch.me/).
## Getting Started
These instructions will help you set up a copy of the project on your local machine for development and testing purposes.
### Prerequisites
- Node.js
- MongoDB
### Installation
1. **Clone the Repository:**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/AntonHarbers/Members-Only.git
```
2. **Navigate to the directory:**
```bash
cd Members-Only
```
3. **Install Dependencies:**
```bash
npm install
```
4. **Set Up Environment Variables:**
Create a `.env` file in the root directory and add the following:
```
MONGO_URL_DEV=
SESSION_SECRET=
```
5. **Run the Application:**
```bash
npm start
```
## Technologies Used
- **Node.js**: JavaScript runtime for the backend.
- **Express**: Web application framework for Node.js.
- **MongoDB**: NoSQL database to store user data and messages.
- **Passport.js**: Authentication middleware for
Node.js.
- **Bcrypt.js**: Library for hashing passwords.
- **Pug**: Templating engine for rendering HTML.
## Project Structure
- `/controllers`: Business logic for handling HTTP requests.
- `/models`: Schema definitions for MongoDB.
- `/views`: Pug templates for HTML structure.
- `/public`: Static files like CSS and JavaScript.
- `/routes`: Definitions of application routes.
Certainly! Here's the API documentation section for the Members-Only project:
---
## API Documentation
This section provides detailed documentation for the API routes used in the Members-Only application. Each route is designed to handle specific functionalities related to user interactions and message management.
### User Authentication Routes
####
1. **Sign Up**
- **Endpoint**: `/sign-up`
- **Method**: `GET`
- **Description**: Renders the sign-up form for new users.
- **Response**: HTML form for user registration.
- **Method**: `POST`
- **Description**: Processes user registration data.
- **Request Body**:
```json
{
"username": "string",
"password": "string",
"firstName": "string",
"lastName": "string"
}
```
- **Response**: Redirect to the home page upon successful registration.
2. **Log In**
- **Endpoint**: `/log-in`
- **Method**: `GET`
- **Description**: Displays the login form.
- **Response**: HTML form for user login.
- **Method**: `POST`
- **Description**: Authenticates the user.
- **Request Body**:
```json
{
"username": "string",
"password": "string"
}
```
- **Response**: Redirect to the home page upon successful login.
3. **Log Out**
- **Endpoint**: `/log-out`
- **Method**: `POST`
- **Description**: Logs out the current user.
- **Response**: Redirect to the home page.
### Message Management Routes
1. **Post a New Message**
- **Endpoint**: `/messages/new`
- **Method**: `GET`
- **Description**: Renders the form to post a new message.
- **Response**: HTML form for posting a new message.
- **Method**: `POST`
- **Description**: Submits a new message.
- **Request Body**:
```json
{
"title": "string",
"content": "string"
}
```
- **Response**: Redirect to the home page with the new message posted
.
2. **Delete a Message**
- **Endpoint**: `/messages/delete`
- **Method**: `POST`
- **Description**: Deletes a specific message. Only accessible by admin users.
- **Request Body**:
```json
{
"messageId": "string"
}
```
- **Response**: Redirect to the home page after deletion.
## Contributing
Please note that contributions to this project are not welcome as it is a personal portfolio piece. However, feel free to fork and experiment with the code for your learning and exploration.
## Authors
- **Anton Harbers** - _Initial work_
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE.md](LICENSE) file for details.
## Acknowledgments
- The Odin Project community for the inspiration and guidance.