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Project Dependencies

This project utilizes various dependencies to enhance its functionality. Here's an overview of the key dependencies and their roles:

1. connect-flash (^0.1.1)

   • Description: Middleware for storing and retrieving flash messages in Express applications, facilitating communication with users across requests.

2. connect-mongo (^3.2.0)

   • Description: MongoDB session store for Express, enabling the storage of session data in a MongoDB database.

3. cookie-parser (^1.4.6)

   • Description: Middleware for parsing cookies attached to the client's request object, essential for session management and user authentication.

4. ejs (^3.1.9)

   • Description: Templating engine for embedding JavaScript into HTML, commonly used with Express for dynamic HTML page generation.

5. express (^4.18.2)

   • Description: Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js, simplifying the process of building robust web applications.

6. express-ejs-layouts (^2.5.1)

   • Description: Layout support for EJS templates in Express, allowing the definition of reusable layouts with dynamic content.

7. express-session (^1.17.3)

   • Description: Middleware for providing session support in Express applications, enabling the creation and management of user sessions.

8. mongoose (^7.6.2)

   • Description: Object Data Modeling (ODM) library for MongoDB and Node.js, providing a higher-level, schema-based abstraction for interacting with MongoDB databases.

9. passport (^0.6.0)

   • Description: Authentication middleware for Node.js, offering a flexible and modular authentication system for Express applications.

10. passport-local (^1.0.0)

    • Description: Passport strategy for local authentication, typically using a username and password.

11. socket.io (^4.7.2)

    • Description: Library for real-time, bidirectional, and event-based communication between the browser and the server. Commonly used for implementing features like chat applications and live updates.

Feel free to explore the documentation of each dependency for more details on their usage and configuration.

If you encounter any issues related to these dependencies or have suggestions for improvements, please create an issue.

Thank you ! #Shahid_Ali