odin-codespace/auth-expressjs

Auth-ExpressJS Project

Description

This project is a web application built with Express.js and Node.js, serving as an authentication server. It allows users to sign up and log in, managing user sessions and providing basic user authentication functionality.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or later recommended)
• npm (usually comes with Node.js)
• PostgreSQL

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

bash
    git clone <repository-url>
    cd auth-expressjs
    

2. Install dependencies:

bash
    npm install
    

3. Create database:

   Create a database in postgres

4. Set up the database

bash
    psql -d <database-name> -f migrations/init.sql
    

Running the Project

1. Start the application:

bash
    npm start
    

This command starts the server, and you can access the application in your browser at http://localhost:3000. - Make sure you change the db password and username in the app.js file

Project Structure

• src/: Contains the main application code.
  • app.js: The main application file where the Express.js server is set up.
  • views/: Contains the EJS templates for the views.
  • migrations/: Contains the sql file used to setup the database
• package.json: Lists the project dependencies and scripts.
• package-lock.json: Ensures consistent dependency versions across installations.
• migrations: database configuration files

Usage

• Sign Up: Navigate to http://localhost:3000/sign-up to create a new account.
• Log In: Navigate to http://localhost:3000/log-in to log in with your credentials.
• Home: Navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the home page.