Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed on your machine.
• MongoDB installed and running on your local machine.

Getting Started

Backend Setup

1. Navigate to the backend folder:

   cd my-website/backend

2. Install the necessary dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the backend server:

   npm start

   The server will run on http://localhost:3000.

Frontend Setup

1. No additional setup is required for the frontend. Just open the index.html file in your browser or serve it using a static file server.

Running the Project

1. Make sure MongoDB is running on your machine.

2. Start the backend server as described above.

3. Open frontend/index.html in your browser. You should see the homepage of the website.

Usage

1. Register a New User:

   • Navigate to the register page (register.html).
   • Fill in the username and password fields and submit the form.
   • You should see a success message indicating that the user has been registered.

2. Login:

   • Navigate to the login page (login.html).
   • Enter the registered username and password and submit the form.
   • On successful login, you will be redirected to the dashboard page.

3. Dashboard:

   • The dashboard page (dashboard.html) will display a welcome message with the logged-in username.
   • You can log out using the logout button.

Notes

• The JWT token is stored in the browser's local storage for authentication.
• The token expires after 1 hour.

Additional Information

• The backend server uses Express for routing and Mongoose for MongoDB interactions.
• Passwords are hashed using bcryptjs before storing in the database.
• JWT (JSON Web Token) is used for user authentication.

Feel free to modify and enhance the project according to your needs.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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