Node.js API Masterclass with Express and MongoDB - User Model

This video tutorial covers the implementation of user authentication in a REST API. It begins with an overview of the existing API, which includes boot camps and courses, and introduces the concept of authentication. The tutorial then guides through setting up a user model using Mongoose, defining user roles, and ensuring password security. It also explains how to export the model and create routes for authentication, including setting up an authentication controller. The video concludes with a demonstration of testing the setup using Postman.

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