Welcome to AuthMatic, a sophisticated Identity Authentication and Management (IAM) microservice. It’s tailored for seamless integration with systems requiring robust OAuth2 authentication.

Overview

AuthMatic offers a modular and scalable solution to identity authentication and management challenges. Built on Node.js, and leveraging MongoDB as its primary datastore, it stands as a testament to efficiency and security. Furthermore, with its Docker compatibility, deployment is swift and hassle-free, ensuring a consistent runtime environment.

Features

• OAuth2 Authentication

• Comprehensive API Suite for User Management

• Scalable MongoDB Database Backend

• Docker and docker-compose Support for Seamless Deployment and Scaling

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Docker and docker-compose installed on your machine. If not, you can get them from here.

Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd <repository-dir>
   

2. Start the Service with Docker:

   docker-compose up -d
   

Note: The -d flag will run it in the background.

You should now have AuthMatic running and ready to accept authentication requests. By default, the microservice will be accessible at http://localhost:3000.

APIs & Usage

You’ll find a collection of API endpoints tailored for varied authentication and identity management tasks. Here’s a brief overview:

• /register: For user registration.

• /login: For logging in.

• /logout: To securely logout users.

• /refresh-token: To refresh the existing tokens.

• /verify: To verify the user’s identity.

For a comprehensive list and detailed instructions, please refer to the API documentation provided in the repository.

Deployment & Scaling

With the innate Docker support, you can effortlessly scale up the microservice to cater to your growing needs. Using docker-compose, you can manage multi-container applications, ensuring each component interacts seamlessly.

Logs & Troubleshooting

To view container logs:

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docker-compose logs -f --tail=100

In case you wish to restart just the database or the Node.js application:

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docker-compose restart mongo
docker-compose restart nodeapp

Contribute & Support

We’re continually striving to enhance AuthMatic and welcome contributions. Please refer to the CONTRIBUTING guide in the repository for details. For support or queries, reach out via the repository’s issue tracker.

License

AuthMatic is open-sourced under the MIT License. For details, refer to the LICENSE file in the repository.

Final Thoughts

Thank you for choosing AuthMatic for your IAM needs. We’re excited to be part of your project and are eager to hear feedback. Wishing you seamless authentication and efficient identity management!