Facebook Authentication using Node.js, Express, and Mongoose

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Overview

This code implements a Facebook authentication system using Node.js, Express, Passport.js and Mongoose.

Requirements

• Node.js
• npm or yarn
• MongoDB instance
• Facebook App credentials

Installation

1. Clone the repository and install the dependencies:

• git clone https://github.com/souravpl8092/QuestLabs-Assignment.git
• cd QuestLabs-Assignment
• npm install

2. Create a .env file in the root directory of the project and add the following variables:

• SESSION_SECRET = [ your session secret ]
• FACEBOOK_CLIENT_ID = [ your facebook app client ID ]
• FACEBOOK_SECRET_KEY = [ your facebook app secret key ]
• FACEBOOK_CALLBACK_URL = [ your facebook app callback URL ]
• mongoURL = [ your mongodb URL ]
• PORT = [ port number to run the server ]

3. Start the server:

• npm start

Code Explanation

config/db.js

• This file connects to the MongoDB server using the mongoose library.

models/User.model.js

• This file defines a User schema using the mongoose.Schema method.

routes/facebook-auth.js

• This file defines a facebook-auth router using the express.Router method and implements the Facebook authentication strategy using the passport-facebook library.

server.js

• This file initializes the Express application, sets up the session middleware, passport.js authentication, and defines the routes for the Facebook authentication.

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