Simple Angular 18 App with Authentication

This repository contains a simple Angular 18 application demonstrating basic authentication and route guarding functionality. The app features a login page, authentication guard, and a protected dashboard view that only authenticated users can access.

Features

• Login Page: Users can input their credentials to log in.
• Authentication Guard: Routes like the dashboard are protected by an authentication guard.
• Dashboard: A protected page accessible only by authenticated users.

Prerequisites

Before running the application, ensure you have the following tools installed:

• Node.js (v18 or later)
• Angular CLI (v18 or later)

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/mahesheu/angular18-basic-app-jwt.git
cd angular18-basic-app-jwt

Key Points:

• Installing Dependencies: The npm install section is highlighted clearly to guide users to install dependencies after cloning the repository.
• Getting Started: Give your API_URL in auth.service.ts.
• Serve Application: The ng serve command is included to show how to run the app locally.
• Build Application: ng build --prod command for creating a production build is also mentioned.