Node.js Starter Project

This is a starter project for building a Node.js application with features like logging, MongoDB database setup, user authentication, token generation, password management, email sending, role-based authorization, and error handling.

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/nodejs-starter-project.git
   

2. Install dependencies:

   cd nodejs-starter-project
   npm install
   

3. Set up the environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the root directory and define the following variables:

    DB_HOST=<DB_HOST>
    DB_PORT=<DB_PORT>
    DB_USERNAME=<DB_USERNAME>
    DB_PASSWORD=<DB_PASSWORD>
    DB_NAME=<DB_NAME>
    SECRET_KEY=<SECRET_KEY>
    ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRATION=<ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRATION>
    REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRATION=<REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRATION>
    EMAIL_ID=<EMAIL_ID>
    EMAIL_PASSWORD=<EMAIL_PASSWORD>
    PASSWORD_RESET_TOKEN_EXPIRATION=<PASSWORD_RESET_TOKEN_EXPIRATION>
   

4. Start the server:

   npm start
   

Features

• Logging: The project uses Winston for logging. Logs are stored in separate files based on log levels.

• MongoDB Database Setup: The project integrates with MongoDB to store user data. Database configuration is handled using Mongoose.

• User Model and Controller: The application includes a user model and controllers for user registration, login, token generation, password change, and password reset.

• Email Sending Feature: Nodemailer is used to send emails. It's configured to send password reset and verification emails.

• Role-Based Authorization: The project includes role-based authorization using middleware. You can define roles and restrict access to certain routes.

• Error Handling: Custom error handling middleware is implemented to provide consistent error responses.

Endpoints

• POST /register: Register a new user.

• POST /login: Log in a user and get access and refresh tokens.

• POST /refresh-token: Generate a new access token using a valid refresh token.

• POST /change-password: Change a user's password using their current password.

• POST /forgot-password: Send a password reset email to a user.

• POST /reset-password/:token: Reset a user's password using a password reset token.

Contributing

Feel free to contribute to this starter project by submitting pull requests or suggesting improvements. Your contributions are greatly appreciated!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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