Walmart-Sparkathon

This project now includes a complete authentication system with MongoDB integration and email notifications.

Authentication System Setup

Features

• User registration and login
• Role-based access (Customer/Admin)
• JWT token authentication
• Email notifications with Nodemailer
• Admin dashboard for inventory management
• Secure password hashing with bcrypt

Setup Instructions

1. Environment Variables Create a .env.local file with the following variables:

   MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/walmart-ecomart
   JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-jwt-key
   EMAIL_USER=amankumarsingh.org@gmail.com
   EMAIL_PASS=your-app-specific-password
   SESSION_SECRET=your-session-secret-key
   BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000
   

2. MongoDB Setup
   • Install MongoDB locally or use MongoDB Atlas
   • Update the MONGODB_URI in your .env.local file
3. Email Setup
   • Enable 2-factor authentication on your Gmail account
   • Generate an app-specific password for nodemailer
   • Update EMAIL_PASS with your app-specific password
4. Install Dependencies

   npm install

5. Run the Application

   npm run dev

Usage

1. Registration: Visit /auth/register to create a new account
2. Login: Visit /auth/login to sign in
3. Admin Access: Create an account with role "admin" to access /admin/dashboard
4. Customer Access: Regular users can access the main shopping interface

API Endpoints

• POST /api/auth/register - User registration
• POST /api/auth/login - User login
• GET /api/auth/verify - Token verification

Email Notifications

Users receive welcome emails upon successful registration with:

• Account confirmation
• Role-specific welcome message
• Feature overview
• Getting started guide