avisingh017/return_journey

A registration system that generates OTPs and sends them to users' phone numbers using Twilio. After opt validation and IP validation, the user registers.

Registration System with Phone Number Verification and IP Address Validation

This project implements a registration system that includes phone number verification using Twilio, OTP (One-Time Password) generation, and IP address validation. The system is built using the following technologies:

Features

Feature	Description
Phone Number Verification	Users enter a phone number and receive an OTP for verification.
OTP Generation and Expiry	OTP is generated and valid for 5 minutes.
IP Address Validation	User registration is allowed only for users from India (IND).

Tech Stack

Technology	Description
React	Frontend framework for UI development.
Node.js	Backend runtime environment.
Express	Web application framework for Node.js.
MongoDB	Database for storing user data.
Twilio	SMS service for OTP generation.
ipinfo	IP address validation and location info.
bcrypt	Hashing user phoneNumber while registration.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/registration-system.git
   

2. Install dependencies for both the frontend (React) and backend (Node.js):

   cd registration-system/frontend
   npm install
   
   cd ../backend
   npm install
   

3. Configure Twilio and ipinfo API credentials:

Create a Twilio account and obtain the Account SID and Auth Token.

• Sign up for an ipinfo account and obtain the API key.
• Set up environment variables:

In the backend directory, create a .env file with the following content and fill in the appropriate values:

TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID=<YOUR_TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID>
TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN=<YOUR_TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN>
TWILIO_PHONE_NUMBER=<YOUR_TWILIO_PHONE_NUMBER>

# MongoDB configuration
MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/registration_system

4. Start the frontend and backend servers:

   # Start the frontend (React)
   cd frontend
   npm start
   
   # Start the backend (Node.js and Express)
   cd ../backend
   npm start
   

Usage

• Access the application at http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.
• Enter your phone number for verification.
• Click "Generate OTP" to receive a one-time password via SMS.
• Enter the received OTP within the given time frame (5 minutes).
• Complete the registration process with a valid IP address (restricted to IND).

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open an issue or create a pull request.

Deployed link

https://returnjourney.netlify.app/