Basic template you can use in your projects for JWT authentication. It is built using Node.js, Express.js and MongoDB.
Creates a new user. It takes name, email and password in the request body and stores the name, email and hashed password in the Mongo database.
Logs in the registered user and sends a new signed JWT. This JWT can be stored in local storage, etc.
Simple protected route, just for testing the JWT. You will need a valid JWT to access this route. Put the JWT in the header like: Authorization: 'Bearer [JWT]'
- Clone the repo using:
git clone https://github.com/codeTIT4N/node-jwt-auth-template.git-
Rename .env.example to .env
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Update the .env file with project secrets like:
- JWT_SECRET: Encryption key to sign your JWTs. You can get one from: https://www.allkeysgenerator.com
- JWT_LIFETIME: How much time a particular JWT will be valid for. Example: 30d - for 30 days.
- MONGO_URI: Sign up for a free mongoDB account, if you don't have any. Create a new cluster and connect it using this URI. Refer: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/reference/connection-string
- PORT: This is optional. By default the port will be 3000.
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Go inside the project and run the following commands:
npm install
npm start-
Edit the routes/protected.js file for the protected routes according to your project's needs. One example is provided in this file.
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Edit the controllers/protected.js file for the controllers that will be executed after JWT validation. One example is provided in this file.