How can I implement passport authentication in my Express app?

How can I implement passport authentication in my Express app?

You can implement passport authentication in your Express app by first installing the necessary packages like 'passport' and 'express-session'. Would you like a step-by-step guide?

Yes, please provide the steps.

1. Install the packages: npm install passport express-session passport-local. 2. Set up express-session middleware. 3. Initialize passport and use it in your app. 4. Create a local strategy for authentication. 5. Set up routes for login and logout.

What is a local strategy in passport?

A local strategy in Passport is a way to authenticate users using a username and password. It verifies the credentials against a database.