Web Development with Node.JS and MongoDB (Video 14)

This video tutorial covers generating an application skeleton using Express, setting up the application, understanding middleware, and implementing authentication with Passport. It includes creating login and logout routes, handling errors with flash messages, and ensuring secure access to user profiles. The video concludes with a brief overview of the next topic, which is using the Handlebars templating engine.

What changes were made to the generated code for better readability?

Explain how flash messages are implemented in the authentication process.

What is the significance of checking if a user is logged in before displaying the profile page?