Node.js Authentication

A Node.js authentication system built with Express, JWT, Passport, Mongoose, and bcrypt. The project supports authentication with Google OAuth 2.0 and includes features like email verification, password reset, and token-based authentication with JWT.

Features

• Local Authentication: Users can register, log in, and authenticate using JWT.
• Google OAuth 2.0: Users can log in using their Google accounts.
• JWT-based Authentication: Secure authentication using access and refresh tokens.
• Email Verification: Users receive an email with a token for account verification.
• Password Reset: Allows users to reset their passwords by sending an email with a reset token.
• Express Sessions: Session management with Express for handling user sessions securely.
• Secure Password Hashing: Uses bcrypt to hash passwords for secure storage.
• Environment Configurations: Easily customizable through .env files.

Postman Documentation

The full API documentation is available on Postman:

Postman - View API Documentation

You can use this to test the different endpoints of the project, such as registration, login, and token-based authentication.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or later)
• MongoDB (local or cloud)
• Google OAuth Credentials (Client ID & Secret)

Installation

Step 1: Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/vatsalpipalava/Nodejs-Authentication.git
cd Nodejs-Authentication

Step 2: Create and Configure the Environment File

cp .env.example .env

Step 3: Install Dependencies

npm install

Step 4: Run the Development Server

npm run dev

API Endpoints

User Authentication

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/api/v1/user/register	Register a new user
POST	/api/v1/user/login	Log in with email and password
POST	/api/v1/user/logout	Log out from the system
POST	/api/v1/user/google	Authenticate with Google OAuth

Token Management

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/api/v1/token/refresh	Refresh JWT access token

Email Verification & Password Reset

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/api/v1/user/verify-email	Verify user email
POST	/api/v1/user/forgot-password	Request password reset link
POST	/api/v1/user/reset-password	Reset the user password