Login-Signup App with Firebase and Express

This is a simple login/signup application built using Express.js, Firebase, and bcrypt for password hashing. It allows users to sign up, log in, and log out securely.

Features

• User authentication with Firebase Firestore
• Password hashing with bcrypt
• Session management with Express session
• Static file serving for login/signup and dashboard pages

Prerequisites

Before running this application, make sure you have the following:

• Node.js installed on your machine
• Firebase project set up with Firestore and Service Account JSON file
• Basic knowledge of Express.js and Firebase

Installation

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/Varshi45/Basic-Authentication-System

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Basic-Authentication-System

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Add your Firebase Service Account JSON file to the project directory and name it firebase-key.json.

Configuration

Before running the application, you need to configure Firebase. Update the firebase-key.json file with your Firebase project credentials.

Usage

To start the server, run:

npm start

This will start the Express server on port 3000 by default.

Endpoints

• POST /signup: Allows users to sign up with a new account.
• POST /login: Allows users to log in with existing credentials.
• GET /dashboard: Serves the dashboard page if the user is logged in.
• POST /logout: Logs out the user and destroys the session.

Folder Structure

Basic-Authentication-System/
├── firebase-key.json
├── dashboard.html
├── main.html
├── package.json
├── server.js
└── Login-Signup/
    ├── css/
    ├── js/
    └── images/