SimpleAuth

Welcome to the repository for our MEBN(Bootstrap) website!

This project demonstrates a web application with the MEBN (MongoDB, Express.js, Bootstrap, Node.js) stack. The website includes various functionalities, and this readme provides an overview of the protocols and interactions involved.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
  
• GET Protocols
  
  • / (Root)
    
  • /admin
    
  • /manageUsers
    
  • /user
    
  • /userHome
    
• POST Protocols
  
  • /processAdminForm
    
  • /processUserForm
    

Introduction

The SimpleAuth website provides a user interface for administrators and regular users. It involves interactions using the GET and POST protocols, allowing for seamless navigation and data processing.

GET Protocols

/ (Root URL)

• Redirects to /admin.
  

/admin

• Admin interacts with the UI.
  
• Logs in with admin credentials.
  
• Successfully logs in.
  
• Gets redirected to the /processAdminForm page.
  

/manageUsers

• Admin interacts with the UI.
  
• Creates a User and sends a request to the server.
  
• Express Server processes and sends a request to MongoDB API.
  
• MongoDB API accesses the database and sends back a response.
  
• The express server processes the response and sends back a response with Pug as a rendering engine.
  

/user

• User Enters login credentials
• Redirects to /processUserForm

/userHome

• View your details as a user.
  
• Upload your picture. (Future Functionality).
  

POST Protocols

/ (Root)

• Redirects to /admin.
  

/processAdminForm

• Validates admin login form data from /admin and redirects to /manageUsers if authorized
  
• Otherwise, it redirects to the /admin login again.
  

/processUserForm

• Validates user login form data from /user and redirects to /userHome if authorized
  
• Otherwise, it redirects to the /user login again.