Node.js API Masterclass with Express and MongoDB - User Model

This video tutorial covers the implementation of user authentication in a REST API. It begins with an overview of the existing API, which includes boot camps and courses, and introduces the concept of authentication. The tutorial then guides through setting up a user model using Mongoose, defining user roles, and ensuring password security. It also explains how to export the model and create routes for authentication, including setting up an authentication controller. The video concludes with a demonstration of testing the setup using Postman.

What is the purpose of installing JSON Web Token in the project?

• To create user interfaces

• To handle user authentication

• To manage database connections

• To encrypt passwords

Which library is used for password encryption in the tutorial?

• Mongoose

• Express

• Bcrypt JS

• JSON Web Token

What is the primary purpose of the user model in the application?

• To manage server configurations

• To define user-related data and operations

• To handle API requests

• To create middleware functions

Which field in the user schema is used to ensure unique user identification?

• Password

• Email

• Name

• Role

What is the default role assigned to a new user in the schema?

• User

• Admin

• Publisher

• Guest

What is the purpose of setting 'select' to false for the password field?

• To make the password field optional

• To prevent the password from being returned in API responses

• To enable password encryption

• To allow password updates

What is the role of the 'auth.js' file in the routes directory?

• To handle user interface rendering

• To configure server settings

• To define authentication-related routes

• To manage database connections

Why is the 'register' method in the authentication controller marked as public?

• Because it requires admin access

• Because it is only accessible to logged-in users

• Because it is accessible to guests for user registration

• Because it is used for internal testing

What is the purpose of the 'async handler' in the authentication controller?

• To simplify error handling in asynchronous functions

• To configure server routes

• To manage database migrations

• To handle synchronous operations

What is the expected response when accessing the '/auth/register' route?

• A list of users

• A success message

• A 404 error

• A login form