MERN Auth Tutorial

This course is focused on implementing authentication in applications built with the MERN stack—MongoDB, Express.js, React, and Node.js. It explains the principles of securing a MERN application by managing users, encrypting passwords, and generating tokens for session handling. The course examines how to set up authentication middleware in Express.js to protect routes and how to use JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for maintaining user sessions. Participants learn to build login and registration components in React, connect them to a Node.js backend, and handle user authentication state. It also covers best practices for securely storing sensitive information in MongoDB and deploying authenticated applications. By the end of the course, students are capable of creating secure MERN stack applications with robust user authentication systems.

Skills Learned

After completing this online training course, students will be able to:

Set up user authentication routes

Implement user controllers and models

Sign up users and password hashing

Validate emails and passwords

Understand JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

Generate and sign JWTs

Create login functionality

Implement React authentication context

Build login and signup forms in React

Develop custom authentication hooks in React

Create a user logout mechanism

Manage initial authentication status in React

Secure backend API routes

Conduct authorized API requests

Implement protected routes in React

Associate data with authenticated users

Skills Learned

After completing this online training course, students will be able to:

Set up user authentication routes

Implement user controllers and models

Sign up users and password hashing

Validate emails and passwords

Understand JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

Generate and sign JWTs

Create login functionality

Implement React authentication context

Build login and signup forms in React

Develop custom authentication hooks in React

Create a user logout mechanism

Manage initial authentication status in React

Secure backend API routes

Conduct authorized API requests

Implement protected routes in React

Associate data with authenticated users

Overview

Skills Learned

Set up user authentication routes

Implement user controllers and models

Sign up users and password hashing

Validate emails and passwords

Understand JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

Generate and sign JWTs

Create login functionality

Implement React authentication context

Build login and signup forms in React

Develop custom authentication hooks in React

Create a user logout mechanism

Manage initial authentication status in React

Secure backend API routes

Conduct authorized API requests

Implement protected routes in React

Associate data with authenticated users

Skills Learned

Set up user authentication routes

Implement user controllers and models

Sign up users and password hashing

Validate emails and passwords

Understand JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

Generate and sign JWTs

Create login functionality

Implement React authentication context

Build login and signup forms in React

Develop custom authentication hooks in React

Create a user logout mechanism

Manage initial authentication status in React

Secure backend API routes

Conduct authorized API requests

Implement protected routes in React

Associate data with authenticated users

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