This is a web application that allows users to authenticate and login using Passport authentication.

• User registration with email and password
• User login with email and password
• Passport authentication for user authentication and session management
• Example protected routes that require authentication
• Example logout functionality

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB
• Passport.js

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/yourusername/your-app.git
2. Install the dependencies: npm install
3. Create a .env file based on the provided .env.example file and add your MongoDB URI and session secret.
4. Start the server: npm start
5. Visit http://localhost:5000 in your browser.

Before running the application, make sure to set up the following environment variables in the .env file:

• MONGODB_URI: The MongoDB connection URI.
• SESSION_SECRET: A secret key used for session encryption.

• Register a new user by visiting the registration page and providing an email and password.
• Log in using the registered email and password on the login page.
• Once logged in, you can access protected routes or customize the application based on your needs.

• app.js: The entry point of the application.
• config/passport.js: Passport configuration for authentication strategies.
• models/User.js: Mongoose model for the User collection.
• routes/index.js: Routes for the home page, registration, login, and protected routes.
• views/: Contains the EJS templates for the views.
• public/: Static assets such as CSS files and client-side JavaScript.

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions, please open an issue or submit a pull request.