Login & Registration using .Net 8 Authentication with Custom Identity. React + Web API Project

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Overview

This tutorial explains how to implement login and registration functionality in a web application using React for the front end and ASP.NET Core Web API for the back end. It covers setting up the .NET Identity library, creating login and registration pages, securing specific routes, and handling user authentication and authorization. The video provides a step-by-step guide with code examples and best practices.

• Project Setup and Dependencies

  • 💻

    Create a new ASP.NET Core Web API project and a React project. [00:21]

  • 📦

    Install necessary NuGet packages for .NET Identity, Entity Framework Core, and related tools. [02:04]

  • 📁

    Create models, data, and controllers folders in the server project. [04:10]

• User Model and Database Context

  • 🧑‍💻

    Define a custom user class inheriting from IdentityUser and add desired properties. [04:22]

  • 🛢️

    Create a database context class inheriting from IdentityDbContext and configure it with the user model. [10:51]

  • 📝

    Add a connection string to the appsettings.json file to connect to the database. [08:06]

• Authentication and Authorization Configuration

  • 🔐

    Inject dependencies for authorization and database context in the program.cs file. [10:25]

  • ⚙️

    Configure Identity services, including password requirements, lockout settings, and user options. [13:51]

  • 👮

    Add authorization middleware and configure endpoints for Identity. [16:47]

• Implementing Registration Logic

  • 📝

    Create a Register method in the controller to handle user registration requests. [19:32]

  • ✅

    Validate user input and create a new user using the UserManager. [20:21]

  • 📧

    Optionally, send a confirmation email to the user. [25:51]

  • 🔄

    Return appropriate responses based on the registration outcome. [21:53]

• Implementing Login and Logout Logic

  • 🚪

    Create Login and Logout methods in the controller. [23:17][27:10]

  • 🔑

    Use SignInManager to sign in users with email and password. [23:48]

  • 🍪

    Handle remember me functionality using cookies. [24:15]

  • 🔒

    Implement lockout functionality for failed login attempts. [24:34]

• React Front-End Implementation

  • 🎨

    Create React components for Home, Login, Register, and Admin pages. [39:32]

  • 🌐

    Set up React Router Dom to handle routing and protected routes. [1:08:40]

  • 📡

    Implement API calls to the backend for registration, login, and fetching user data. [41:56]

  • 🔒

    Secure the Home and Admin pages by checking for user authentication. [1:15:48]

  • 💅

    Style the user interface using CSS. [1:20:52]

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1. 00:00

   Introduction and Project Setup

   00:00

   Introduction to the tutorial's objective.

   00:27

   Creating a new React and ASP.NET Core full-stack application.

   01:17

   Configuring project settings, including HTTPS and Open API support.

2. 02:01

   Installing Required Packages

   02:01

   Installing necessary NuGet packages for .NET Identity and Entity Framework Core.

3. 04:10

   Setting up the User Model and Database Context

   04:10

   Creating a custom user model inheriting from IdentityUser.

   08:06

   Configuring the database connection string.

   10:40

   Setting up the application database context with IdentityDbContext.

4. 11:57

   Implementing Backend API Endpoints

   11:57

   Injecting dependencies and configuring Identity services.

   13:50

   Explanation of .NET Identity library and its features.

   19:24

   Creating API controller for registration, login, and logout functionalities.

   23:31

   Implementing user login logic with SignInManager.

   25:50

   Best practices for email confirmation.

   27:21

   Implementing logout functionality.

   28:56

   Creating a secure admin page accessible only to authenticated users.

5. 34:48

   Database Migration and Frontend Development

   34:48

   Running database migrations to create necessary tables.

   37:46

   Setting up the React frontend and installing react-router-dom.

   39:20

   Creating components for home, login, register, and admin pages.

   47:17

   Implementing login and registration forms in React.

   1:07:35

   Configuring React Router for navigation and protected routes.

6. 1:18:15

   Styling and Testing the Application

   1:18:15

   Applying CSS styling to the application.

   1:30:33

   Testing the registration, login, and logout functionalities.

   1:41:36

   Debugging and fixing issues encountered during testing.

7. 1:48:14

   Conclusion

   1:48:14

   Recap of the implemented features and their functionalities.