Spring Boot Authentication and Authorization Example

This project demonstrates a simple authentication and authorization system using Spring Boot, JWT, and Spring Security. It includes endpoints for user registration, login, and accessing secured resources based on user roles.

Features

• User Signup and Login: Users can register and log in to get a JWT token.
• JWT-based Authentication: Secures endpoints using JWT tokens.
• Role-based Authorization: Access control using roles (e.g., USER, ADMIN).
• Spring Security: Handles authentication and authorization.

Technologies Used

• Spring Boot
• Spring Security
• JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• MySql Database (or replace with your preferred DB)
• Lombok (for reducing boilerplate code)
• Maven (for dependency management)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java 17+
• Maven
• IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse)
• Postman or cURL (for testing APIs)
• Running the Application

Clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd <repository-folder>

Build the project:

mvn clean install

Run the application:

mvn spring-boot:run

The application will be available at: http://localhost:8080

API Endpoints on postman

JWT security.postman_collection.json