Express.js JWT Authentication Template

This repository serves as a simple JWT authentication and authorization template using Express.js. The template includes a basic user model and implements a straightforward authentication system with a two tokens (access token and refresh token) for verification. It utilizes Postgres as the database and Sequelize as the ORM..

Features

• User registration with password hashing
• User login with JWT token generation
• Token refresh for long sessions
• Middleware for token verification on protected routes
• Simple user management (Create, Read, Update, and Delete)
• Basic error handling

How to Use

1. Clone the repository to your local machine.
2. Install the dependencies using npm install.
3. Configure your environment variables in the .env file.
4. Run the application with npm start.

Routes

Unprotected Routes

• POST /api/v1/auth/register: Register a new user.
• POST /api/v1/auth/login: Login and receive an access token.
• POST /api/v1/auth/logout: Logout and delete the access token.
• POST /api/v1/auth/refresh-token: Refresh the access token.

Protected Routes (Requires Authentication)

• GET /api/v1/users: Get all users.
• GET /api/v1/users/:id: Get a user by id.
• PATCH /api/v1/users/:id: Update a user by id.
• DELETE /api/v1/users/:id: Delete a user by id.

Environment Variables

• PORT: Port for the server to run on.
• ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET: Secret key for JWT token generation.
• REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET: Secret key for JWT token generation.
• DB_NAME, DB_USERNAME, DB_PASSWORD, DB_HOST, DB_PORT: Database configuration.

Database

This template uses Postgres as the database. Make sure to set up your database and update the environment variables accordingly.

ORM

The template utilizes Sequelize as the ORM for database interactions.

Credit

Special thanks to the following YouTube tutorials for providing valuable insights and guidance:

• Express.js & PostgreSQL REST API - Full Course
• Node.js Authentication with JWT - Full Course
• Node.js & Express.js REST API Authentication - Full Course
• Node.js Passport Login System Tutorial

Feel free to explore these tutorials for in-depth explanations and additional learning. This template is open for use and contributions are much appreciated! Happy coding!