enigma-52/login-api

Login API

This is a simple Login API built using Node.js and Express.js. It lets a user login and keeps a check for inactivity.

Requirements

• Node.js
• Git

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Enigma-52/Login-API.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Login-API
   

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Start the server:

   node server.js
   

5. Open your web browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to access the application.

6. Username - admin || Password - password

Video Walkthrough

I have changed the inactivity timer to 4 seconds for making this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk7Ltwtc3Bw

Usage

• Users can login through the /api/login.
• Users can logout through the /api/logout.
• Inactivity timer of 2 minutes starts after Login to the application

Directory Structure

• public: Contains static files (HTML, CSS and Javascript) for the frontend.
• server.js: Node.js application file containing server setup and endpoints.