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Flask auth app

An authentication app built with Flask, featuring user registration, login, and advanced security measures like password hashing and CSRF protection.
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🌟 Flask Authentication App 🌟

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Welcome to the Flask Authentication App! This app empowers users to register and log in with ease. It incorporates advanced features like password hashing and CSRF protection for enhanced security.

🚀 Get Started!

# 1. Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# 2. Run the app
python app.py

📁 File Structure

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├── app.py
├── data_storage.py
├── forms.py
├── helpers.py
├── static
│   └── style.css
├── templates
│   └── index.html
└── users.json

🧐 Code Breakdown

  • app.py: Contains the main Flask application code, including routes for registration, login, and logout.

  • data_storage.py: Manages the storage of user data. Supports both JSON and MongoDB as data storage methods.

  • forms.py: Defines WTForms for user registration and login.

  • helpers.py: Provides functions for hashing and checking passwords.

  • static/style.css: Contains the CSS styling for the application.

  • templates/index.html: The HTML file for the user interface.

  • users.json: JSON file used to store user data when using JSON as the data storage method.

🔮 Future Plans

We have exciting plans for the future! Expect features like email verification and account recovery to be added soon.

💽 Database Choices

  1. JSON: Quick and easy setup, perfect for smaller applications. Data is stored in a JSON file (users.json).

  2. MongoDB: Offers scalability and robust querying capabilities. Requires a MongoDB instance to be running.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

Acknowledgments

  • Thanks to the Flask and MongoDB communities for providing excellent resources and documentation.
  • Inspiration for this project came from the need for a simple and secure real-time chat application.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.


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