Auth App

This is a full-stack authentication app with a backend built using Express.js and a frontend built using Next.js.

Project Structure

• Backend: Express.js (API & Authentication)
• Frontend: Next.js (Client-side UI)
• Database: MongoDB (MongoDB Atlas)
• Authentication: JWT-based authentication
• Email Service: Mailtrap for email verification

Environment Variables

Backend (.env)

MONOGO_URI=mongodb+srv://username:[email protected]/your-db
PORT=5001
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key
NODE_ENV=development # Change this to production when deploying
MAILTRAP_TOKEN="your_mailtrap_token_here"
NEXT_PUBLIC_URL=https://fe-auth-app-v1.vercel.app/

Frontend (.env)

NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=https://be-auth-app-v1.vercel.app/api/auth

Setup Instructions

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/mehul79/auth-app-v1
   cd backend

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Add a .env file in the backend directory with the above variables.
4. Start the server:

   npm start

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd frontend

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Add a .env file in the frontend directory with the above variables.
4. Start the Next.js development server:

   npm run dev

Deployment

Backend Deployment

• The backend is deployed on Render (https://auth-app-v1.onrender.com/api/auth).
• Make sure to update NODE_ENV=production in .env before deploying.

Frontend Deployment

• The frontend is deployed on Vercel (https://fe-auth-app-v1.vercel.app).

API Endpoints

• POST /api/auth/signup - Register a new user
• POST /api/auth/login - Login user
• POST /api/auth/logout - Logout user
• POST /api/auth/forgot-password - Request password reset email
• POST /api/auth/reset-password - Reset user password with token
• POST /api/auth/verifyEmail - Send verification email with OTP for account activation
• POST /api/auth/verifyUser - Verify user identity with JWT stored in a cookie named 'token'

Tech Stack

• Backend: Express.js, MongoDB, JWT, Mailtrap
• Frontend: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS
• Deployment: Render (Backend), Vercel (Frontend)

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.