Handling User Login in Express – Email & Password Validation + Redirection

Handling User Login in Express – Email & Password Validation + Redirection

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Thapa Technical
26 Video Views·Feb 18, 2025

In this video, we will implement user login functionality in Express.js and handle authentication properly. 🔐 We’ll cover:

✅ Creating a login route & controller function
✅ Checking if the user’s email exists in the database
✅ Validating the password before allowing login
✅ Handling incorrect credentials with proper responses
✅ Redirecting users to the home page after successful login

By the end of this video, you’ll have a working login system where users can sign in securely. Let’s get started! 🚀

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⌛TIMELINE⏳
0:00 🎬 Introduction – Implementing Login Code in Express.js
0:15 🔍 Understanding the Login Functionality We Need
0:45 🔗 Creating the Login Route (POST Request)
1:05 🛠️ Building the Login Controller Function
1:30 🔧 Handling Login Post Code & Validations
2:40 📩 Checking if User Email Already Exists in Database
3:40 🔑 Validating Password – Checking if It Matches
5:10 📝 Fixing the Login Form Tag in HTML
6:30 ⚠️ Handling Cases: Correct Email but Wrong Password
7:20 🎬 Next Video Update – What’s Coming Next?