Dharejo-Junaid / Bookmarker

This is an innovative bookmarking application built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. It provides a user-friendly interface for securely bookmarking favorite websites. The application incorporates features such as a secure signup/login system with email verification and JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication.

Bookmarking Application

This is an innovative bookmarking application built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. It provides a user-friendly interface for securely bookmarking favorite websites. The application incorporates features such as a secure signup/login system with email verification and JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication.

Features

• User-friendly interface for managing bookmarks
• Secure signup and login system with email verification
• Integration of JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication
• MongoDB as the database for efficient data storage
• Utilization of Docker containers for easy deployment
• Secure storage of sensitive information using environment variables

LinkedIn link:

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dharejo-junaid_webdevelopment-internship-project-activity-7078156318825488384-qPBc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Installation

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/your-username/bookmarking-app.git

2. Install the dependencies: npm install

3. Set up the environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory of the project and add the following environment variables to the .env file:
   a. MONGO_URL=<your_mongo_db_connection_url>
   b. GMAIL=<your_gmail_address>
   c. GMAIL_APP_PASSWORD=<your_gmail_app_password>
   d. JWT_KEY=<your_jwt_secret_key>
   

4. Start the application: npm start

5. Access the application in your browser at http://localhost:5000

Usage

• Sign up with a valid email address to create an account.
• Verify your email address by following the instructions in the verification email sent to you.
• Log in to your account using your credentials.
• Explore the user-friendly interface to manage your bookmarks.
• Add bookmarks as needed.