https://github.com/souravpl8092/facebook-auth

Facebook Authentication using Node.js, Express, and Mongoose
https://github.com/souravpl8092/facebook-auth

bootstrap dotenv ejs express-sessions expressjs mongodb moongose nodejs passport passport-facebook

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Facebook Authentication using Node.js, Express, and Mongoose

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/souravpl8092/facebook-auth
• Owner: souravpl8092
• Created: 2023-04-22T05:02:19.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-04-23T18:16:15.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-05-28T22:46:41.927Z (8 months ago)
• Topics: bootstrap, dotenv, ejs, express-sessions, expressjs, mongodb, moongose, nodejs, passport, passport-facebook
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://plum-nice-lamb.cyclic.app/
• Size: 35.2 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: readMe.md

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Overview

 

### This code implements a Facebook authentication system using Node.js, Express, Passport.js and Mongoose.





Requirements


- Node.js

- npm or yarn

- MongoDB instance

- Facebook App credentials




## Installation

### 1. Clone the repository and install the dependencies:

- git clone https://github.com/souravpl8092/QuestLabs-Assignment.git

- cd QuestLabs-Assignment

- npm install




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


- SESSION_SECRET = [ your session secret ]

- FACEBOOK_CLIENT_ID = [ your facebook app client ID ]

- FACEBOOK_SECRET_KEY = [ your facebook app secret key ]

- FACEBOOK_CALLBACK_URL = [ your facebook app callback URL ]

- mongoURL = [ your mongodb URL ]

- PORT = [ port number to run the server ]







 3. Start the server: 


- npm start




## Code Explanation

### config/db.js

- This file connects to the MongoDB server using the mongoose library.




### models/User.model.js

- This file defines a User schema using the mongoose.Schema method.




### routes/facebook-auth.js

- This file defines a facebook-auth router using the express.Router method and implements the Facebook authentication strategy using the passport-facebook library.




### server.js

- This file initializes the Express application, sets up the session middleware, passport.js authentication, and defines the routes for the Facebook authentication.




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