https://github.com/douaaaaa/jwt-authentication

JWT Authentication with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB
https://github.com/douaaaaa/jwt-authentication

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JWT Authentication with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/douaaaaa/jwt-authentication
• Owner: douaaaaa
• Created: 2024-08-12T14:34:47.000Z (3 months ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-08-12T15:03:32.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-13T17:43:14.729Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: api, authentication, cookies, expressjs, javascript, jwt, mongodb, nodejs
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 26.4 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# JWT Authentication with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB

### Overview

This project provides a robust authentication system using JSON Web Tokens (JWT) with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. It allows users to register, log in, log out, and manage their profiles securely.

### Features

- User Registration: Create new user accounts.

- User Login: Authenticate users and issue JWTs.

- User Logout: Invalidate the user's session by clearing the JWT.

- Profile Management: Retrieve and update user profile information.

### API Endpoints:

- POST /api/user: Register a new user.

- POST /api/user/log-in: Authenticate and log in a user.

- POST /api/user/log-out: End the user session and log out.

- GET /api/user/profile: Retrieve the current user’s profile data.

- PUT /api/user/profile: Update the user’s profile information.

### Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

```

  git clone https://github.com/douaaaaa/jwt-authentication

```

2. Navigate to the Project Directory:

```

  cd jwt-authentication

```

3. Install Dependencies:

```

  npm install

```

4. Set Up Environment Variables:

```

  MONGO = 

  PORT = 

  JWT_SECRET = 

```

5. Start the Server:

```

  npm run dev

```

### Dependencies

- bcryptjs

- cookie-parser

- dotenv

- express

- express-async-handler

- jsonwebtoken

- mongoose