user-service

User Service

Overview

User service provides authentication functionalities using JsonWebToken

Set Up Guide

Navigate to the user-service directory

Run cd user-services from the root of the project.

Installing Dependencies

Run npm install to install dependencies

Environment variables

Ensure that environment variables are set.

Running Locally

1. After installing dependencies, run npm run dev to start the application.
2. The service should be started on http://localhost:8000.

Running Tests

Run npm run test to execute tests. Tests depend on the deployment URL in the environment variables.

Endpoints

Creating a new user

POST request to /api/user

Example request body:

{ "username": String, "password": String  }

Updating a user's credentials

PUT request to /api/user

Example request body:

{ "oldPassword": String, "newPassword": String, }

Deleting a user

DELETE request to /api/user

Logging in a user

POST request to /api/user/login

Example request body:

{ "username": String, "password": String, "currToken": String }

Authorizing a user

GET request to /api/user/session