Login-Signup API

Welcome to the Login-Signup API repository! This project is built using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB to provide a simple user authentication system with JWT support along with a proper interface. Below you'll find instructions on how to set up, run, and use the API.

Introduction

This API provides endpoints for user registration and login, along with EJS-rendered pages for user interaction. It includes basic form handling with Axios on the frontend to communicate with the backend. It also provides validation and encryption for a safer login and signup.

Features

• User registration and login with JWT authentication
• Error handling for invalid requests
• EJS templates for login and signup pages
• Basic form validation and feedback
• Encrypting password using bcrypt libarary

Installation

Follow these steps to set up the project locally:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/login-signup-api.git
   cd login-signup-api

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   Create a config.env file in the root directory and add the following:

   DATABASE=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   JWT_EXPIRES_IN=90d

4. Start MongoDB: Create an account on MongoDb Atlas and then connect your cluster.

Usage

Accessing the App

Open your browser and navigate to:

• Login Page: http://localhost:7000/login
• Signup Page: http://localhost:7000/signup

API Endpoints

User Registration

If You are using Postman to interact with the API.

• URL: /api/v1/users/signup
• Method: POST
• Body:

  {
    "name": "John Doe",
    "email": "john@example.com",
    "password": "yourpassword",
    "passwordConfirm": "yourpassword"
  }
  

Screenshots

Here are some screenshots of the application:

Login Page

Signup Page