https://github.com/trulymittal/api-authentication-nodejs

API Authentication using JWT's (JSON Web Tokens). Plug n Play inside any app which requires authentication. NodeJs Express MongoDB & Redis.
https://github.com/trulymittal/api-authentication-nodejs

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API Authentication using JWT's (JSON Web Tokens). Plug n Play inside any app which requires authentication. NodeJs Express MongoDB & Redis.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/trulymittal/api-authentication-nodejs
• Owner: trulymittal
• Created: 2020-06-24T08:55:50.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2022-12-22T17:05:42.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-12-08T07:42:09.079Z (16 days ago)
• Topics: api, authentication, expressjs, jwt, jwt-auth, jwt-authentication, jwt-token, jwt-tokens, mongodb, nodejs, redis
• Language: JavaScript
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• Size: 314 KB
• Stars: 224
• Watchers: 7
• Forks: 102
• Open Issues: 10
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  • Readme: README.md

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# API Authentication using NodeJs

This is an Authentication API using JWT's that you can plug inside your current project or you can start with a new one. Email & Password is used for authentication.

The API based on Node.js, Express, MongoDB & Redis, following the **MVC pattern** i.e. Model ~~View~~ Controller.

**Mongoose** is used for storing Users in Database.

**Redis** is used for storing Refresh Tokens - to validate them as well at the same time Blacklisting them.

The application is **production ready**.

---

## To start setting up the project

Step 1: Clone the repo

```bash

git clone https://github.com/trulymittal/API-Authentication-NodeJs.git

```

Step 2: cd into the cloned repo and run:

```bash

npm install

```

Step 3: Put your credentials in the .env file.

```bash

PORT=3000

MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017

DB_NAME=YOUR_DB_NAME

ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=GENERATE_FROM_GENERATE_KEYS_FILE_IN_HELPER

REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET=GENERATE_FROM_GENERATE_KEYS_FILE_IN_HELPER

```

Step 4: To generate 256-bit keys for JWT

```bash

node ./helpers/generate_keys.js

```

Step 5: Install Redis (Linux Ubuntu)

```bash

sudo apt-get install redis-server

```

Step 6: Run Redis Server (Linux Ubuntu)

```bash

redis-server

```

Step 7: Install MongoDB (Linux Ubuntu)

See  for more infos

Step 8: Run Mongo daemon

```bash

sudo service mongod start

```

Step 9: Start the API by

```bash

npm start

```

Step 10 (Optional): Change the expiration time of Access Token and Refresh Token according to your needs by going inside the **`./helpers/jwt_helper.js`** file.

## Author

- [**Truly Mittal**](https://trulymittal.com)

## Contribute

You can fork this repo and send me a PR.

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.