util.md

Utils ⚙️

Password Hashing Utility 🔑

Purpose 🎯

The hashPassword.js file provides utility functions for hashing and verifying passwords, which is essential for securely storing user credentials.

Example Usage 🚀

📦 hashPassword.js: Includes two main functions:

• hashPassword(password): Hashes a plaintext password using bcrypt, typically used before storing a password in the database.
• verifyPassword(password, dbpass): Verifies a plaintext password against a hashed password, commonly used during user login.

Customization 🎨

• Salt Rounds: Adjust the number of salt rounds in hashPassword by changing the parameter in genSaltSync. More rounds increase security but also processing time.

Additional Files 📂

The utils folder can include other utility files like:

• formatDate.js: Functions for formatting dates and times.
• generateUniqueId.js: Utility to generate unique IDs for users or records.
• logger.js: Custom logging utility for debugging and monitoring.

Feel free to expand the utils folder with additional functions that enhance your application's capabilities! 🔍