User Authentication Endpoint

The video tutorial covers setting up user authentication in a backend application. It begins with creating routes and controllers for user authentication, followed by handling requests and using middleware for JSON parsing. The tutorial then focuses on validating user credentials and matching passwords using bcrypt. It implements the authentication logic, including error handling, and tests the authentication process using Postman. The video concludes with a plan to generate tokens for accessing private routes.

What is the significance of the 'matchPassword' method in the user model?

What happens if the user is not found or the password does not match?

How is the response structured when authentication is successful?

What are the next steps after successfully authenticating a user?