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Node.js Authentication App

This is a simple Node.js application that uses Express, Passport, bcrypt, and EJS to create a user authentication system. Users can register with an email and password, log in, and log out.

Features

  • User Registration
  • User Login
  • Password Hashing with bcrypt
  • Session Management with express-session
  • Authentication with Passport
  • Flash Messages for Errors
  • EJS for Templating

Prerequisites

Before running this project, you will need to have Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) installed on your machine.

Installation

Clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo-name.git
cd your-repo-name

Install the dependencies:

bash

npm install

Usage

To run the server:

bash

node server.js

By default, the server will start on port 3000. You can access the application by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.
Configuration

If you wish to change any configurations such as the port number or session secret, you can modify the following lines in server.js:

javascript

const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;
app.use(session({ secret: 'secret_key', resave: false, saveUninitialized: false }));

Routes

    GET /: The home page that displays whether the user is logged in or not.
    GET /login: Displays the login form.
    POST /login: Handles the login logic.
    GET /register: Displays the registration form.
    POST /register: Handles the registration logic.
    POST /logout: Handles logging out the user.