Implement Backend User Authentication Routes with Zod Validation #175
Description
#173
Hello @souvik-maity ,
I propose implementing robust backend user authentication routes, incorporating Zod for schema validation. This will significantly enhance the security, reliability, and maintainability of our user management system.
Proposed Functionality:
User Registration: A route for new user sign-ups.
User Login: A route for existing users to authenticate.
Password Hashing: Secure storage of user passwords using industry-standard hashing algorithms (e.g., bcrypt).
JWT (JSON Web Token) Implementation: For secure session management and authentication after login.
User Logout: A route to invalidate user sessions.
Password Reset/Forgot Password (Optional, but recommended for completeness): Routes to handle password recovery.
Key Enhancement: Zod Validation
Implementing Zod for schema validation on all incoming request data (e.g., user registration forms, login credentials) will provide:
Type Safety: Ensures incoming data conforms to expected types and structures.
Robust Error Handling: Provides clear, descriptive error messages for invalid inputs, improving API usability and debugging.
Security: Prevents common vulnerabilities like injection attacks by strictly validating input.
Maintainability: Centralizes and simplifies validation logic, making routes easier to understand and manage.
This feature is crucial for any application involving user accounts and will lay a secure foundation for future user-specific functionalities.
Looking forward to discussing this.