hagopj13/node-express-boilerplate

Add support for Google auth

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#5 opened on Feb 16, 2020

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Description

Allow authentication with Google sign-in. This includes registering the user (on first login) and integrating with the current access token setup.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptnodejsexpressmongodbrest api
Domain
backendapi
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of OAuth 2.0Google Cloud Console project setupFamiliarity with the boilerplate's auth flow
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Check the existing authentication implementation in src/auth/ and the User model in src/models/. The issue requires integrating Google OAuth using passport google oauth20. Review the comments for specific requirements like handling first time login and access token management. Ensure changes are consistent with the existing JWT token flow.