Flask Auth App

A simple Flask application demonstrating user authentication with MongoDB. Includes features for user signup, login, and session management with secure password hashing.

Features

• User Signup: Allows new users to register with a username, email, and password.
• User Login: Authenticates users with their credentials.
• MongoDB Integration: Stores user data securely in MongoDB.
• Password Hashing: Utilizes hashing for password storage to enhance security.

Prerequisites

Before running the project, make sure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.x
• Flask
• Flask-PyMongo
• Flask-Bcrypt
• MongoDB (Running locally or remotely)

You can install the required Python packages using pip:

pip install Flask Flask-PyMongo Flask-Bcrypt pymongo

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Lettable/flask-mongo-auth.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd flask-mongo-auth

3. Set up MongoDB:

   Ensure MongoDB is running. You can use a local MongoDB server or a cloud-based service. Update the MongoDB connection string in the app.py file if necessary.

4. Run the Flask application:

   python app.py

   By default, the Flask application will run on http://127.0.0.1:5000.

File Structure

• app.py: The main Flask application file.
• templates/: Directory containing HTML templates for signup and login pages.
• static/: Directory containing static files like CSS and JavaScript and Images.

Usage

1. Signup:

   Navigate to http://127.0.0.1:5000/signup to create a new account. Provide a username, email, and password.

2. Login:

   Navigate to http://127.0.0.1:5000/login to log in with your credentials.

Code Overview

• Flask App Setup: app.py sets up the Flask application, routes, and connects to MongoDB.
• User Registration: Users are registered with hashed passwords for security.
• User Authentication: Login functionality verifies credentials and manages user sessions.
• MongoDB: User data is stored and managed using MongoDB collections.

Contributing

Feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests. If you find any issues or have suggestions, please open an issue or contact me.

Contact

For any questions or feedback, you can reach me at Mirzya.