Setup Authentication and Database Infrastructure with better-auth and PostgreSQL

[Merango]

Setup Authentication and Database Infrastructure with better-auth and PostgreSQL

Description

Task

Install and Configure better-auth and PostgreSQL Dependencies

Acceptance Criteria

• better-auth package is successfully installed
• PostgreSQL database connection configuration is added to the project
• Database connection can be established without errors
• Authentication configuration file is created with initial settings

Summary of Work

Overview

This pull request sets up the core authentication and database infrastructure for the Job Posting Application using better-auth and PostgreSQL.

🔐 Authentication Utility Highlights

• Implemented secure password hashing with salt
• Created JWT token generation and verification
• Developed comprehensive authentication methods
• Added environment-based configuration for security

📦 Database Configuration

• Configured PostgreSQL connection utility
• Added environment-based connection management
• Prepared for secure database interactions

🧪 Testing Approach

• Created unit tests for authentication utilities
• Verified password hashing and token management
• Used Vitest for comprehensive test coverage

📋 Implemented Components

1. Authentication Utilities (lib/auth.ts):

   • hashPassword(): Securely hash passwords with unique salt
   • verifyPassword(): Compare hashed passwords
   • generateToken(): Create JWT tokens for authentication
   • verifyToken(): Validate and decode JWT tokens

2. Database Connection (lib/db.ts):

   • PostgreSQL connection pool setup
   • Environment-based connection configuration
   • Secure database query method
   • SSL support for production environments

🔒 Security Considerations

• Used cryptographically secure hashing
• Implemented JWT with expiration
• Environment-based configuration
• Separated sensitive configuration via .env

📦 Dependency Updates

• Installed:
  • better-auth
  • pg (PostgreSQL)
  • jsonwebtoken
  • dotenv
  • vitest (dev)

🧪 Test Results

• 5 authentication utility tests
• 100% pass rate
• Comprehensive coverage of password and token functions

🚧 Next Steps

• Implement user registration endpoint
• Create login authentication logic
• Develop protected routes
• Integrate with frontend authentication flow

⚠️ Important Notes

• Ensure .env file is added to .gitignore
• Replace placeholder secrets in .env with secure values
• Use strong, randomly generated JWT secret

Changes Made

• Added authentication utility in lib/auth.ts
• Created database connection utility in lib/db.ts
• Installed required dependencies
• Added environment configuration with .env
• Created authentication test suite
• Configured Vitest for testing

Tests

• Verify password hashing works correctly
• Ensure token generation and verification functions properly
• Confirm database connection utility can be imported
• Check that all new dependencies install without errors
• Validate authentication utility functions

Signatures

Staking Key

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[Santix1234]

Authentication Utilities Implementation

Description

Implementation of secure authentication utilities including password hashing, token generation, and verification.

Recommendation

APPROVE

Reasons:

• Complete implementation of authentication utilities
• Comprehensive test coverage for password hashing and token management
• Secure password hashing with salt
• JWT-based token generation and verification
• Proper error handling in token verification

Unmet Requirements

All requirements met

Tests

Failed Tests

No failing tests

Missing Test Cases

No missing test cases identified

Action Items

• Consider adding more detailed error handling in token verification
• Potentially add more edge case tests for token expiration

Signatures

Staking Key

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[xLDVx]

Authentication Utilities Implementation

Description

Implementation of authentication utilities including password hashing, token generation, and verification.

Recommendation

APPROVE

Reasons:

• Comprehensive password hashing with salt
• Secure token generation and verification
• Robust error handling
• All tests pass successfully

Unmet Requirements

All requirements met

Tests

Failed Tests

No failing tests

Missing Test Cases

No missing test cases identified

Action Items

No action items required

Signatures

Staking Key

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Public Key

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[Vuk7912]

Authentication Utilities Implementation

Description

Implemented secure authentication utilities with password hashing, verification, and JWT token management.

Recommendation

APPROVE

Reasons:

• Comprehensive test coverage
• Secure password hashing implementation
• Robust token generation and verification
• Follows best practices for authentication

Unmet Requirements

All requirements met

Tests

Failed Tests

No failing tests

Missing Test Cases

No missing test cases identified

Action Items

• Consider adding rate limiting for login attempts
• Potentially increase salt complexity in future iterations

Signatures

Staking Key

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[laura-ct]

Authentication and Security Implementation

Description

Implemented secure authentication utilities with password hashing, token generation, and verification.

Recommendation

REVISE

Reasons:

• Core authentication logic is solid
• Password hashing and token generation implemented securely
• All current unit tests pass successfully

Unmet Requirements

• Database schema for user and job saving not implemented

Tests

Failed Tests

No failing tests

Missing Test Cases

• Integration tests with database
• User registration tests
• Job saving functionality tests

Action Items

• Implement user and saved_jobs database schema
• Create API endpoints for user registration and job saving
• Add integration tests for user and job saving workflows
• Implement frontend components for job saving

Signatures

Staking Key

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Public Key

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[parker110-crypto]

Authentication Implementation Review

Description

Authentication module with password hashing and JWT token management

Recommendation

REVISE

Reasons:

• Functionality is correct and tests are passing
• Implemented security best practices for password hashing
• JWT token generation and verification is secure
• Tests cover core functionality and edge cases

Unmet Requirements

• Implementation not in a single file in /src directory

Tests

Failed Tests

No failing tests

Missing Test Cases

No missing test cases identified

Action Items

• Move authentication implementation to /src directory
• Ensure files are not modified outside of authentication logic

Signatures

Staking Key

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Public Key

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