Feature Request: Add Backend Functionality (Login & Signup with Authentication)

[milan-deori]

Description:-

Currently, DevTinder is a frontend-only project with simulated navigation and UI for login/signup. To enhance functionality and prepare for future scalability, I propose integrating a backend using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.

Planned Backend Features (Phase 1):-

Setup basic Express server structure.
Connect MongoDB using Mongoose.
Create User model (with email, username, password, etc.).
Implement secure user registration with password hashing (bcrypt).
Implement user login with JWT-based authentication.
Create protected routes (e.g., dashboard/profile page access).
Store JWT in HTTP-only cookie for authentication.
Show error messages and success feedback.

Tech Stack:-

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, Mongoose.
• Authentication: JWT, bcrypt.
• Future Integration: Frontend can be connected using protected routes and Axios/fetch for API calls.

Benefits:-

• Enables real-time user authentication.
• Moves DevTinder from prototype to production-ready application.
• Opens the door for user-based features like swiping, matching, and messaging.

[milan-deori]

I will start by building and testing the backend locally with Postman, and later integrate it with the existing frontend. Please assign this issue to me.

[coder-writes]

@milan-deori DevTinder has its Backend also you can make contribution to it by integrating the login with google and the github and linkedin. you can visit my profile and there you will find the repo named devTinder

[milan-deori]

ok ,Is this project listed in the master sheet.

[coder-writes]

No That project is not listed

[milan-deori]

ok, plz marge the PR then i can start work with another issue