URL SHORTENER Server

The "URL SHORTENER" web service is built using the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) stack that facilitates users to create short URLs , redirecting to those long URLs. Also facilitates authentication functionalities such as signup, login, and a password reset process

URL SHORTENER API documentation - https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/36929104/2sAXjF9EqX

Overview

This project focuses on providing a short URL for the given long URL, when hits on the short URL redirects to the original page. Also, securing user details and hashing passwords using bcrypt, storing them securely in the database. Used JWT for user Authentication when retrieving user details from database.

URL-SHORTENER

1. url/create

• To create a short URL for the given long URL

2. url/:shortUrlId

• To redirect to the original page

3. url/getall

• To get all the short URLs with their number of clicks to show in URL directory.

4. url/get/myurls

• To get the users short URLs created by them.

USER AUTHENTICATION

1. /user/siginin

• checks the existence of the user's MAIL ID and PASSWORD.

• Passwords are hashed and stored in DB

• Bcrypt hashCompare technique is used to check the hashed password.

• Once the user Signed In successfully, an Authticated token (JWT token) will be set in the Client side Session storage.

2. /user/signup

• Allows User to create new account by providing necessary details like firstName, lastName, mail ID, password.

3. /user/forgotpwd

• Forgot password link – allows user to request a password reset.

• An email with a unique reset link with random string is sent to their registered email address for verification.

• Node Mailer is used for sending password reset emails securely.

• The random string stored in DB will be verified and enables user to navigate to reset-password link.

4. /user/resetpwd

• The new password will be hashed using bcrypt and stored securely in DB.

5. /user/getUserbyID

• The JWT token will be decoded and the user details will be provided for the authenticated user.

Technology Used:

• Backend: Node.js,Express.js

• Database: MongoDB

• Additional Libraries/Tools : Node Mailer, bcrypt, JWT