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sibananda15 · 2025-01-12T17:51:34Z

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…nd preferences - Implemented validation middleware for email and password in registration - Added validation for preferences input - Enhanced error handling for invalid inputs and unauthorized access - Updated folder structure to include separate validation middleware - Improved code organization for better readability and maintainability

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:06Z

controllers/authController.js

+exports.registerUser = async (req, res, next) => {
+  try {
+    const { username, password } = req.body;
+    if (!username || !password) throw new Error("Username and password required");


Using throw new Error("Username and password required") will result in a generic 500 status code. Consider using return res.status(400).json({ error: "Username and password required" }); for consistency and to indicate it's a client-side error.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:06Z

controllers/authController.js

+    try {
+      const { username, password } = req.body;
+      const user = await User.findOne({ username });
+      if (!user) throw new Error("Invalid username or password");


The error message "Invalid username or password" is not specific, it could hint at either a nonexistent user or incorrect password, which is good from a security perspective. Ensure the error handling middleware captures and logs specifics separately for debug purposes.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:06Z

controllers/authController.js

+      if (!user) throw new Error("Invalid username or password");
+
+      const isMatch = await bcrypt.compare(password, user.password);
+      if (!isMatch) throw new Error("Invalid username or password");


Consider using a more specific error type for authentication failures instead of throwing a generic Error. This allows for more precise error handling or logging upstream.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:08Z

controllers/newsController.js

+    const apiKey = process.env.NEWS_API_KEY;
+
+    const response = await axios.get(`https://newsapi.org/v2/top-headlines`, {
+      params: {


The URL for the news API is hardcoded. Consider storing this URL in a configuration file or as an environment variable for easier maintenance and greater flexibility.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:08Z

controllers/newsController.js

+      },
+    });
+
+    res.json(response.data);


Instead of directly returning the response from the third-party API, consider adding error handling to provide more informative feedback to the client in case the API request fails.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:08Z

controllers/newsController.js

+  } catch (err) {
+    next(err);
+  }
+};


It's a good practice to end files with a newline character. This can prevent potential issues with some tools and version control systems when concatenating files.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:11Z

controllers/preferencesController.js

+    await Preference.findOneAndUpdate(
+      { username },
+      { username, preferences },
+      { upsert: true, new: true }


Consider specifying the runValidators option in the findOneAndUpdate method to ensure that any validation rules in the Mongoose model are executed when updating the document. For example:

{ upsert: true, new: true, runValidators: true }

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:13Z

middlewares/authMiddleware.js

+const jwt = require("jsonwebtoken");
+
+module.exports = (req, res, next) => {
+  const token = req.headers["authorization"];


Consider checking for token prefix Bearer and splitting the token accordingly to only take the token value. Currently, this assumes only a space separation, which might not cater for the token type prefix.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:13Z

middlewares/authMiddleware.js

+
+module.exports = (req, res, next) => {
+  const token = req.headers["authorization"];
+  if (!token) return res.status(401).json({ error: "Access denied" });


Consider adding a more detailed error message to help with troubleshooting, such as indicating that the token header was not provided.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:13Z

middlewares/authMiddleware.js

+    req.user = decoded;
+    next();
+  } catch (err) {
+    res.status(401).json({ error: "Invalid token" });


To provide more security information, consider logging the error message err.message for server-side diagnostics, ensuring sensitive information is not exposed in production.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:15Z

middlewares/validationMiddleware.js

+const { body, validationResult } = require("express-validator");
+
+exports.validateRegistration = [
+  body("username").isEmail().withMessage("Invalid email format"),


The function isEmail() is used to validate the username field. If username is intended to allow emails only, consider renaming the field to email for better clarity. Alternatively, ensure that the requirement is documented elsewhere.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:15Z

middlewares/validationMiddleware.js

+    }
+    next();
+  },
+];


Consider adding a newline at the end of the file to adhere to EOF (End of file) standards, which can help prevent potential issues with file concatenation in some systems.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:17Z

models/preferenceModel.js

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+


Unnecessary blank line at the start of the file. Consider removing it.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:17Z

models/preferenceModel.js

+  preferences: { type: Object, required: true },
+});
+
+module.exports = mongoose.model("Preference", preferenceSchema);


It's a good practice to add a newline at the end of the file for compatibility with various text editors and version control tools. Consider adding one.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:19Z

models/userModel.js

+  username: { type: String, required: true, unique: true },
+  password: { type: String, required: true },
+});
+module.exports = mongoose.model("User", userSchema);


It is good practice to end files with a newline. Please add a newline at the end of the file to avoid potential issues with some text processing tools and version control systems.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:21Z

routes/authRoutes.js

+router.post("/login", loginUser);
+
+
+module.exports = router;


Add a newline at the end of the file to comply with POSIX standards and prevent potential issues with certain tools processing the file.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:23Z

routes/newsRoutes.js

+
+router.get("/", authMiddleware, fetchNews);
+
+module.exports = router;


The file is missing a newline at the end. Consider adding a newline to adhere to POSIX standards, which can help avoid issues with certain tools and ensure consistency across files.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:25Z

routes/preferenceRoutes.js

+
+router.post("/", authMiddleware, validatePreferences, savePreferences);
+
+module.exports = router;


It is a good practice to end files with a newline character. Please add a newline at the end of the file.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:27Z

server.js

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+require("dotenv").config();


Please ensure the .env file is listed in the .gitignore to avoid exposing sensitive data.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:27Z

server.js

+const preferenceRoutes = require("./routes/preferenceRoutes");
+
+const app = express();
+app.use(bodyParser.json());


The body-parser package is now a part of express. You can use express.json() directly instead of importing body-parser. This would eliminate the need for the body-parser dependency.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:28Z

server.js

+
+// Start Server
+const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;
+app.listen(PORT, () => console.log(`Server running on port ${PORT}`));


Consider handling unhandled promise rejections or exceptions, particularly for asynchronous operations like dbConnect(), to ensure proper error handling and server stability.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:30Z

utils/db.js

+      useNewUrlParser: true,
+      useUnifiedTopology: true,
+    });
+    console.log("Connected to MongoDB");


It's generally not a good practice to use console.log for logging in production code. Consider using a logging library like winston or morgan for more control over logging levels and outputs.

airtribe-bot · 2025-01-12T18:07:30Z

utils/db.js

+  }
+};
+
+module.exports = dbConnect;


Consider adding a newline at the end of the file to adhere to POSIX standards. This can help avoid potential issues with some text processing tools that expect a newline at the end of the file.

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		router.get("/", authMiddleware, fetchNews);

		module.exports = router;


		router.post("/", authMiddleware, validatePreferences, savePreferences);

		module.exports = router;

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