README.md

mern-auth

Minimal full-stack MERN app with authentication using passport and JWTs.

This project uses the following technologies:

• React and React Router for frontend
• Express and Node for the backend
• MongoDB for the database
• Redux for state management between React components

Medium Series

• Build a Login/Auth App with the MERN Stack — Part 1 (Backend)
• Build a Login/Auth App with the MERN Stack — Part 2 (Frontend & Redux Setup)
• Build a Login/Auth App with the MERN Stack — Part 3 (Linking Redux with React Components)

Configuration

Make sure to add your own MONGOURI from your mLab database in config/keys.js.

module.exports = {
  mongoURI: "YOUR_MONGO_URI_HERE",
  secretOrKey: "secret"
};

Quick Start

// Install dependencies for server & client
npm install && npm run client-install

// Run client & server with concurrently
npm run dev

// Server runs on http://localhost:5000 and client on http://localhost:3000

For deploying to Heroku, please refer to this helpful video by TraversyMedia.