Node.js API Masterclass with Express and MongoDB - Forgot Password - Generate Token

This video tutorial covers the implementation of a forgot password functionality. It explains how to generate a reset token, hash it, and store it in the database. The video also demonstrates seeding the database with initial data, setting up routes and controllers, and testing the functionality using Postman. The process involves using Node.js and the crypto module to ensure secure password reset operations.

What is the purpose of the forgot password functionality?

Describe the process of generating a reset password token.

What should happen if a user tries to reset their password with an email that does not exist in the database?

How is the reset password token generated using the crypto module?

Explain how the reset password token is hashed and stored in the database.

What is the significance of hashing the reset password token?

What is the expiration time set for the reset password token?

What error message is returned if a user attempts to reset their password with an invalid email?

What steps are taken if a user successfully requests a password reset?

How does the application handle the sending of the reset password email?