An example MongoDB database and login system using node express js, handlebars and middleware cookies authentication.
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A Mongo DB collection is created inisde the models folder called users
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Users can register with a name, email and password; only if the email isn't taken in the database.
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User Passwords are hashed using bcrypt
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The databse url, port and json web tokens are hidden using a .env
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app.post sends the user data to the mongo database
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if the user enters the wrong email or password when logging in, user is redirected back to the
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Once logged in users can update their details and log back in
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Users not logged in cannot access the profile or welcome pages. This is achived using authentication middleware
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[email protected] is a admin users so when logged in the admin can update all users information
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Launches with
npm start
