scotch-io/easy-node-authentication resource

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Companion example code for the scotch.io 'Complete Guide to Node Authentication' tutorial series. It demonstrates user authentication in Node.js with Passport, covering local login plus Facebook, Twitter, and Google OAuth and account linking.

Use cases

• learn how to add local username/password auth to a Node app
• example of Passport OAuth login with Facebook, Twitter, and Google
• tutorial code for linking multiple social accounts to one user
• starter Express 4 app with session-based authentication
• understand Passport strategies in a working demo

When to choose

• you are following the scotch.io Node authentication tutorial series
• you want a small, readable reference implementation of Passport with multiple strategies
• you are learning Express 4 session-based auth basics

When to avoid

• you need a production-ready, maintained authentication library
• you want modern auth solutions like OAuth 2.1, passkeys, or Auth.js/NextAuth
• you need up-to-date dependency versions or security patches

Facets

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