JWT Protected API

Welcome to the repository for the JWT Protected API, a secure RESTful API that provides user authentication and protects resources using JSON Web Tokens (JWT).

Table of Contents

• Project Overview
• Functionalities
• Technologies
• Installation
• Usage
• Contributors
• Contributing
• Acknowledgements

Project Overview

The JWT Protected API project provides a secure backend solution for user authentication and access to protected resources. It uses JWT for authentication, enabling users to log in, receive tokens, and access protected routes.

Functionalities

• User authentication (#, login, token refresh)
• Protected API endpoints that require JWT for access
• Secure handling of access and refresh tokens
• Error handling for authentication and authorization failures

Technologies

Backend

• Framework: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• Password Hashing: bcrypt
• Environment Variables: dotenv

Frontend (Example Usage)

• HTTP Client: Axios
• Framework: React

Installation

To set up the JWT Protected API project locally, follow these steps:

Backend

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/RIADH-NOURI/Jwt-project.git
    cd Jwt-project/service

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Configure the environment variables: Create a .env file in the service directory and add the necessary configurations:

   PORT=3000
   DATABASE_URL=your_database_url
   ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET=your_refresh_token
   

   4. Run the application:

   npm start

Frontend

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd ../client

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run the application:

   npm start

Usage

1. Run the backend server: Start the backend server using npm start in the service directory.
2. Run the frontend application: Start the frontend application using npm start in the client directory.

Contributors

• RIADH-NOURI