flask-authentication

This Flask project demonstrates user authentication using MongoDB as the database. It provides a secure authentication system that allows users to sign up, log in, and access protected routes.

Project Structure

• static: Directory for storing static files (CSS, JavaScript).
• templates: Directory for storing HTML templates.
• app.py: The main Flask application file.
• config.py: Configuration file for storing sensitive information (e.g., MongoDB URI, secret keys).

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python
• Flask (install via pip3 install Flask)
• Flask-PyMongo (install via pip3 install "pymongo[srv]" )
• MongoDB (set up and running)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/PytechAcademy/flask-authentication.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd flask-authentication

Usage

1. Configure MongoDB URI in the config.py file:

   MONGO_URI = "your url from Atlas"

2. Run the Flask application:

   python app.py

3. Access the application in your web browser at http://localhost:5000.