README

User Authentication System

A secure authentication system built with Node.js, Express and MongoDB.

Features

• User registration and login
• JWT-based authentication
• Password strength validation
• Rate limiting for login attempts
• Error handling
• Unit tests

Setup

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Create a .env file: PORT=3000 MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key
4. Start the server: npm run dev

API Documentation

See API Documentation for detailed endpoint information

Security Features

-Password hashing with bcrypt -JWT token authentication -Rate limiting for brute force prevention -Password strength requirements -Error handling and requirements

Contributing

-Fork the repository -Create your feature branch -Commit your changes -Push to branch -Create a Pull Request