RBAC Express: Streamlining Authentication with Role-Based Access Control

Are you new to the world of authentication and access control in your applications? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! In this beginner-friendly guide, we’ll walk you through implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) using Express.js, one of the most popular Node.js frameworks.

What is RBAC?

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is a method of restricting network access based on the roles of individual users within an enterprise. RBAC ensures that only authorized users can access certain resources or perform specific actions within an application.

Getting Started with Express.js

If you’re not already familiar with Express.js, it’s a minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework that provides a robust set of features for web and mobile applications. To get started, make sure you have Node.js and npm installed on your machine.

1. Setting Up Your Express.js Project

First, let’s create a new directory for our project and initialize a new npm package.

mkdir rbac-express
cd rbac-express
npm init -y

Next, install Express.js and create a basic server file.