How to forgot password using Mern stack with cloudinary cloud storage?
Tags: webdev, javascript, mern, tutorial
Published: 2024-07-14 11:28:10

**Introduction**
In this blog post, we'll walk through the process of setting up a "Forgot Password" feature using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) with Next.js. We'll cover everything from setting up the backend with Node.js and Express to building the frontend with Next.js. By the end, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of how to implement a secure and user-friendly password reset functionality.

**Prerequisites**
Basic knowledge of JavaScript and React.
Understanding of Node.js and Express.js.
Familiarity with MongoDB and Mongoose.
Experience with Next.js.
Step 1: Setting Up the Backend
1.1. Initialize the Node.js Project
Create a new directory for your project and initialize a Node.js project:

```
mkdir mern-password-reset
cd mern-password-reset
npm init -y
```
**1.2. Install Dependencies**
Install the necessary dependencies:

```
npm install express mongoose bcryptjs jsonwebtoken nodemailer dotenv 
```
express: Web framework for Node.js.
mongoose: MongoDB object modeling tool.
bcryptjs: Library to hash passwords.
jsonwebtoken: For generating and verifying JWT tokens.
nodemailer: For sending emails.
dotenv: To manage environment variables.

**1.3. Set Up Environment Variables**
Create a .env file in the root of your project to store your environment variables:

```
PORT=5000
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
EMAIL_USER=your_email@example.com
EMAIL_PASS=your_email_password
```
**1.4. Set Up the Express Server**
Create a server.js file and set up the basic Express server:

```
const express = require('express');
const mongoose = require('mongoose');
const dotenv = require('dotenv');

const app = express();

dotenv.config();

const port = process.env.PORT || 5001;

//middlewares
app.use(bodyParser.json());
app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: true }));
app.use(cors());

mongoose.connect(process.env.MONGO_URI, {
  useNewUrlParser: true,
  useUnifiedTopology: true,
});

app.listen(port, () => {
  console.log(`Server is running on http://localhost:${port}`);
});

```

**1.5. Create User Model**
Create a models directory and add a User.js file for the User model:

```
const mongoose = require("mongoose");

const userSchema = new mongoose.Schema(
  {
    firstName: { type: String, require: true },
    lastName: { type: String, require: true },
    email: { type: String, require: true, unique: true },
    password: { type: String, require: true },
    mobileNo: { type: String, require: true },
    image: { type: String, default: "" },
    dob: { type: String, require: true },
  },
  { timestamps: true }
);

const User = mongoose.model("user", userSchema);

module.exports = User;
```

1.6. Create Auth Routes
Create a routes directory and add an auth.js file for authentication routes:

```
const express = require("express");
const {
  register,
  login,
  requestPasswordResetController,
  resetPasswordController,
} = require("../controllers/user");

const router = express.Router();

router.post("/login", login);
router.post("/requestPasswordReset", requestPasswordResetController);
router.post("/resetPassword", resetPasswordController);

module.exports = router;
```

**1.7. Add Cloudinary for Profile Picture Upload**
Install the necessary dependencies for Cloudinary:

```
npm install cloudinary multer multer-storage-cloudinary
```

- cloudinary: Cloud-based image and video management.
- multer: Middleware for handling multipart/form-data.
- multer-storage-cloudinary: Integration between multer and cloudinary.

**1.8. Configure Cloudinary**
Create a config directory and add a cloudinaryConfig.js file:

```
const cloudinary = require('cloudinary').v2;
const { CloudinaryStorage } = require('multer-storage-cloudinary');

cloudinary.config({
  cloud_name: process.env.CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME,
  api_key: process.env.CLOUDINARY_API_KEY,
  api_secret: process.env.CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET,
});

const storage = new CloudinaryStorage({
  cloudinary,
  params: {
    folder: 'profile_pics',
    allowedFormats: ['jpg', 'png'],
  },
});

module.exports = { cloudinary, storage };
```

Update your .env file to include Cloudinary configuration:

```
CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloud_name
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_api_key
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_api_secret
```

**1.9. Define Token Schema**
Create a models directory and add a tokenSchema.js file:

```
const mongoose = require("mongoose");

const tokenSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
  userId: { type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId, require: true, ref: "User" },
  token: { type: String, require: true },
  createdAt: { type: Date, default: Date.now, expires: 3600 },
});

const Token = mongoose.model("Token", tokenSchema);

module.exports = Token;
```
**1.10. Implement Auth Service**
Create a services directory and add an authService.js file:

```
const Token = require("../models/tokenSchema");
const User = require("../models/userSchema");
const crypto = require("crypto");
const bcrypt = require("bcryptjs");
const sendEmail = require("../config/sendEmail");

const requestPasswordReset = async (email) => {
  try {
    const user = await User.findOne({ email });

    if (!user) {
      throw new Error("User doesn't exist");
    }
    const name = `${user.firstName} ${user.lastName}`;

    let token = await Token.findOne({ userId: user._id });
    if (token) await token.deleteOne();
    let resetToken = crypto.randomBytes(32).toString("hex");
    const salt = await bcrypt.genSalt(10);
    const hash = await bcrypt.hash(resetToken, salt);

    const newToken = await Token.create({
      userId: user._id,
      token: hash,
      createdAt: Date.now(),
    });

    const link = `${process.env.CLIENT_URL}/forgot-password/reset?token=${resetToken}&id=${user._id}`;
    const htmlContent = `
      <h1>Hi, ${name}</h1>
      <p>You requested to reset your password.</p>
      <p>Please, click the link below to reset your password.</p>
      <a href="${link}">Reset Password</a>`;
    sendEmail(`${email}`, "Request to reset password", htmlContent);
    return link;
  } catch (error) {
    console.log(error.message);
  }
};

const resetPassword = async (userId, token, password) => {
  try {
    let passwordResetToken = await Token.findOne({ userId });
    if (!passwordResetToken) {
      throw new Error("Invalid or expired password reset token");
    }

    const isValid = await bcrypt.compare(token, passwordResetToken.token);

    if (!isValid) {
      throw new Error("Invalid or expired password reset token");
    }

    const salt = await bcrypt.genSalt(10);
    const hash = await bcrypt.hash(password, salt);

    await User.updateOne(
      { _id: userId },
      { $set: { password: hash } },
      { new: true }
    );

    const user = await User.findById({ _id: userId });
    const name = `${user.firstName} ${user.lastName}`;

    const htmlContent = `<h1>Hi, ${name}</h1>
      <p>Your password reset successfully.</p>`;

    sendEmail(user.email, "Password Reset Successfully", htmlContent);
    await passwordResetToken.deleteOne();
    return "Password Reset Successfully";
  } catch (error) {
    console.log(error.message);
  }
};

module.exports = { requestPasswordReset, resetPassword };

```
- requestPasswordReset(email): Generates a password reset token, saves it in the database, and sends an email to the user with the reset link.

- resetPassword(userId, token, password): Verifies the token, hashes the new password, updates the user's password in the database, and sends a confirmation email.

**1.11. Implementing User Controller**
Create a controllers directory and add a userController.js file:

```
const User = require("../models/userSchema");
const bcrypt = require("bcryptjs");
const generateToken = require("../config/generateToken");
const { requestPasswordReset, resetPassword } = require("../services/authService");
const Token = require("../models/tokenSchema");
const cloudinary = require("cloudinary").v2;

const register = async (req, res) => {
  try {
    const {
      firstName,
      lastName,
      email,
      password,
      confirmPassword,
      mobileNo,
      dob,
    } = req.body;

    const salt = await bcrypt.genSalt(10);
    const hashedPassword = await bcrypt.hash(password, salt);

    const image = req.file.path;
    const imagePublicId = req.file.filename;
    const emailExist = await User.findOne({ email });

    if (emailExist) {
      await cloudinary.uploader.destroy(imagePublicId);
      res.status(409).send({ message: "User with this email already exists" });
    }

    if (password != confirmPassword) {
      await cloudinary.uploader.destroy(imagePublicId);
      res
        .status(400)
        .send({ message: "Password and Confirm password did not match" });
    }

    if (!emailExist && password === confirmPassword) {
      const newUser = await User.create({
        firstName: firstName,
        lastName: lastName,
        email: email,
        password: hashedPassword,
        mobileNo: mobileNo,
        dob: dob,
        image: image,
      });
      res.send({
        firstName: firstName,
        lastName: lastName,
        email: email,
        password: hashedPassword,
        mobileNo: mobileNo,
        dob: dob,
        token: generateToken(newUser._id),
      });
    }
  } catch (error) {
    if (req.file && req.file.filename) {
      await cloudinary.uploader.destroy(req.file.filename);
    }
    console.log(error);
  }
};

const login = async (req, res) => {
  try {
    const { email, password } = req.body;

    const user = await User.findOne({ email });

    if (!user) {
      res.status(404).send({ message: "Email id is wrong" });
    }

    if (user) {
      const validPassword = await bcrypt.compare(password, user.password);

      if (!validPassword) {
        res.status(401).send({ message: "Password is wrong" });
      } else {
        res.status(200).send({
          user: user,
          token: generateToken(user._id),
        });
      }
    }
  } catch (error) {
    console.log(error);
  }
};

const requestPasswordResetController = async (req, res) => {
  try {
    const email = req.body.email;
    const user = await User.findOne({ email });

    if (!user) {
      res.status(404).send({ message: "User not found" });
    }

    const requestPasswordResetService = await requestPasswordReset(email);

    return res.status(200).send(requestPasswordResetService);
  } catch (error) {
    res.status(500).send({ message: error.message });
    console.log(error.message);
  }
};

const resetPasswordController = async (req, res) => {
  try {
    const userId = req.body.userId;
    const token = req.body.token;
    const password = req.body.password;

    let passwordResetToken = await Token.findOne({ userId });
    const resetPasswordService = await resetPassword(userId, token, password);

    if (!passwordResetToken) {
      res.status(404).send({ message: "Token not found or expired" });
    }
    return res.status(200).send(resetPasswordService);
  } catch (error) {
    console.log(error.message);
    return res.status(500).send({ message: error.message });
  }
};

module.exports = {
  register,
  login,
  requestPasswordResetController,
  resetPasswordController,
};

```
1. register(req, res)
Handles the registration of a new user. Here's a breakdown of its functionality:

- Input: Expects data from the request body (req.body) containing user information such as firstName, lastName, email, password, confirmPassword, mobileNo, dob, and optionally image (for profile picture).
- Steps:
- Hashes the password using bcrypt for security.

- Checks if the email already exists in the database (User.findOne({ email })).
- If the email exists, it responds with a 409 status (conflict).
- If the passwords (password and confirmPassword) don't match, it responds with a 400 status (bad request).
- If everything is valid, it creates a new User document in MongoDB using User.create() with hashed password and uploads the profile picture to Cloudinary.
- Responds with a success message or user data along with a JWT token generated using generateToken(newUser._id).
2. login(req, res)

- Handles user login authentication. Here's how it works:
- Input: Expects email and password from the request body (req.body).
- Steps:
- Finds a user in the database by email (User.findOne({ email })).
- If no user is found, responds with a 404 status (not found).
- Compares the provided password with the stored hashed password using bcrypt.
- If passwords match, generates a JWT token (generateToken(user._id)) and sends it along with the user data in the response.
- If passwords don't match, responds with a 401 status (unauthorized).
3. requestPasswordResetController(req, res)

- Initiates the password reset process for a user:
- Input: Expects email from the request body (req.body).
- Steps:
- Finds a user in the database by email (User.findOne({ email })).
- If no user is found, responds with a 404 status (not found).
- Calls requestPasswordReset(email) from authService to initiate the password reset process.
- Sends a response with the result of the password reset request.
- 4. resetPasswordController(req, res)
Handles resetting a user's password:

- Input: Expects userId, token, and password from the request body (req.body).
- Steps:
- Finds a password reset token for the user (Token.findOne({ userId })).
- If no token is found, responds with a 404 status (not found).
- Verifies the provided token against the stored hashed token using bcrypt.
- If the token is valid, hashes the new password using bcrypt and updates the user's password in the database (User.updateOne()).
- Sends a password reset confirmation email using sendEmail() and deletes the used password reset token (passwordResetToken.deleteOne()).
- Responds with a success message.

1.12. Send Email Utility
Create a config directory and add a sendEmail.js file:

```
const nodemailer = require("nodemailer");

const sendEmail = async (email, subject, text) => {
  try {
    const transporter = nodemailer.createTransport({
      host: process.env.HOST,
      service: process.env.SERVICE,
      port: 465,
      secure: true,
      auth: {
        user: process.env.USER,
        pass: process.env.PASS,
      },
    });

    await transporter.sendMail({
      from: "Your App Name",
      to: email,
      subject: subject,
      html: text,
    });

    console.log("Email sent successfully");
  } catch (error) {
    console.log(error, "Email not sent");
  }
};

module.exports = sendEmail;
```

- The sendEmail function integrates Nodemailer to handle email sending operations in your application. It's configured with SMTP settings using environment variables for security, sends HTML-formatted emails, and includes error handling to manage potential transmission issues effectively. This abstraction simplifies email-related tasks across your application, ensuring reliable communication with users.

**1.13. Integrate Routes into the Server and cloudinary cloud image update**
Update server.js to include the authentication routes:
```
const express = require("express");
const dotenv = require("dotenv");
const cors = require("cors");
const connectDB = require("./db/db");
const authRoutes = require("./routes/user");
const bodyParser = require("body-parser");
const multer = require("multer");
const { storage } = require("./config/storage");
const { register } = require("./controllers/user");
const employeeRoutes = require("./routes/employee");
const transactionRoutes = require("./routes/transaction");

const app = express();

dotenv.config();

const port = process.env.PORT || 5001;

//middlewares
app.use(bodyParser.json());
app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: true }));
app.use(cors());
const upload = multer({ storage });

//routes
app.use("/api/auth", authRoutes);

//routes with files

app.post("/api/auth/register", upload.single("file"), register);

mongoose.connect(process.env.MONGO_URI, {
  useNewUrlParser: true,
  useUnifiedTopology: true,
});

app.listen(port, () => {
  console.log(`Server is running on http://localhost:${port}`);
});

```

Step 2: Setting Up the Frontend
2.1. Initialize the Next.js Project
Create a new Next.js project:

```
npx create-next-app@latest mern-password-reset-client
cd mern-password-reset-client
```
2.2. Install Dependencies
Install the necessary dependencies:

```
npm install redux react-redux @reduxjs/toolkit react-toastify @heroicons/react @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core @fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons @fortawesome/react-fontawesome axios next-themes
```
**2.3. Create Pages and Components**
Create pages and components for registration, login, forgot password, and reset password.

app/register/page.js

```
import Register from "@/components/Auth/Register";
import React from "react";

const page = () => {
  return (
    <div>
      <Register />
    </div>
  );
};

export default page;

```

component/register.jsx

```
"use client";

import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
import styles from "./auth.module.css";
import Logo from "../misc/Logo/Logo";
import Link from "next/link";
import axios from "axios";
import { redirect } from "next/navigation";
import { Bounce, toast } from "react-toastify";
import { useTheme } from "next-themes";
import { useDispatch, useSelector } from "react-redux";
import { setRegister } from "@/redux/slice/authSlice";

const Register = () => {
  const [firstName, setFirstName] = useState("");
  const [lastName, setLastName] = useState("");
  const [email, setEmail] = useState("");
  const [password, setPassword] = useState("");
  const [confirmPassword, setConfirmpassword] = useState("");
  const [mobileNo, setMobileNo] = useState("");
  const [dob, setDob] = useState("");
  const [file, setFile] = useState("");
  const [empData, setEmpData] = useState();
  const { theme } = useTheme();
  const token = useSelector((state) => state.auth.token);
  const dispatch = useDispatch();

  const mergeEmployeeDetails = async () => {
    try {
      const config = {
        headers: {
          "Content-Type": "application/json",
          Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
        },
      };
      const result = await axios.get(
        "http://localhost:5000/api/employee/employeeDetails",
        config
      );

      setEmpData(result);
    } catch (error) {
      console.log(error);
    }
  };

  const handleRegister = async () => {
    const formData = new FormData();

    formData.append("firstName", firstName);
    formData.append("lastName", lastName);
    formData.append("email", email);
    formData.append("password", password);
    formData.append("confirmPassword", confirmPassword);
    formData.append("mobileNo", mobileNo);
    formData.append("dob", dob);
    formData.append("file", file);

    try {
      const config = {
        headers: {
          "Content-Type": "multipart/form-data",
        },
      };
      const result = await axios.post(
        "http://localhost:5000/api/auth/register",
        formData,
        config
      );
      const regUser = result.data;
      console.log(regUser);

      if (regUser) {
        dispatch(
          setRegister({
            token: regUser.token,
          })
        );
      }
      toast.success("Successfully Registered", {
        position: "top-right",
        autoClose: 5000,
        hideProgressBar: false,
        closeOnClick: true,
        pauseOnHover: true,
        draggable: true,
        progress: undefined,
        theme: theme === "light" ? "light" : theme === "dark" ? "dark" : "dark",
        transition: Bounce,
      });
      mergeEmployeeDetails();
      redirect("/login");
    } catch (error) {
      toast.error(error.response.data.message, {
        position: "top-right",
        autoClose: 5000,
        hideProgressBar: false,
        closeOnClick: true,
        pauseOnHover: true,
        draggable: true,
        progress: undefined,
        theme: theme === "light" ? "light" : theme === "dark" ? "dark" : "dark",
        transition: Bounce,
      });
      console.log(error.response.data);
    }
  };


  useEffect(() => {
    if (token) {
      mergeEmployeeDetails();
    }
  }, [token]);

  return (
    <div className={styles.container}>
      <div className={styles.auth_container}>
        <div className={styles.auth}>
          <div className={styles.auth_headers}>
            <div className={styles.upper_part}>
              <div className={styles.upper_part_text}>Welcome to</div>{" "}
              <div>
                <Logo />
              </div>
            </div>
            <div className={styles.lower_part}>
              Register yourself to N&N finance
            </div>
          </div>
          <div className={styles.auth_form}>
            <div className={styles.input_group}>
              <div className={styles.input}>
                <div className={styles.inputTwo}>
                  <div>
                    <div>
                      <label htmlFor="">First Name</label>
                    </div>
                    <div>
                      {" "}
                      <input
                        type="text"
                        placeholder="Enter your first name"
                        name="firstName"
                        value={firstName}
                        onChange={(e) => setFirstName(e.target.value)}
                      />
                    </div>
                  </div>
                  <div>
                    <div>
                      <label htmlFor="">Last Name</label>
                    </div>
                    <div>
                      {" "}
                      <input
                        type="text"
                        placeholder="Enter your last name"
                        name="lastName"
                        value={lastName}
                        onChange={(e) => setLastName(e.target.value)}
                      />
                    </div>
                  </div>
                </div>
              </div>
              <div className={styles.input}>
                <div>
                  <label htmlFor="">Email</label>
                </div>
                <div>
                  <input
                    type="email"
                    placeholder="Enter your email"
                    name="email"
                    value={email}
                    onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)}
                  />
                </div>
              </div>
              <div className={styles.input}>
                <div>
                  <label htmlFor="">Mobile No</label>
                </div>
                <div>
                  <input
                    type="text"
                    placeholder="Enter your mobile number"
                    name="mobileNo"
                    value={mobileNo}
                    onChange={(e) => setMobileNo(e.target.value)}
                  />
                </div>
              </div>
              <div className={styles.input}>
                <div>
                  <label htmlFor="">Password</label>
                </div>
                <div>
                  <input
                    type="password"
                    placeholder="Enter password"
                    name="password"
                    value={password}
                    onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
                  />
                </div>
              </div>
              <div className={styles.input}>
                <div>
                  {" "}
                  <label htmlFor="">Confirm Password</label>
                </div>
                <div>
                  <input
                    type="password"
                    placeholder="Confirm Password"
                    name="confirmPassword"
                    value={confirmPassword}
                    onChange={(e) => setConfirmpassword(e.target.value)}
                  />
                </div>
              </div>
              <div className={styles.input}>
                <div>
                  <label htmlFor="">Date of Birth</label>
                  <input
                    type="date"
                    placeholder="Enter your DOB"
                    name="dob"
                    value={dob}
                    onChange={(e) => setDob(e.target.value)}
                  />
                </div>
              </div>
              <div className={styles.input}>
                <div>
                  <input
                    type="file"
                    placeholder="Enter your image"
                    name="file"
                    onChange={(e) => setFile(e.target.files[0])}
                  />
                </div>
              </div>
              <div className={styles.btn}>
                <button onClick={handleRegister}>Register</button>
              </div>
            </div>
            <div className={styles.bottom_part}>
              Already have account? <Link href="/">Login</Link>
            </div>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
};

export default Register;
```

app/login/page.js

```
"use client";

import Login from "@/components/Auth/Login";
import { setLogin } from "@/redux/slice/authSlice";
import { handleLogin } from "@/services/api";
import axios from "axios";
import { useTheme } from "next-themes";
import Image from "next/image";
import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
import { useState } from "react";
import { useDispatch } from "react-redux";
import { Bounce, toast } from "react-toastify";

export default function Home() {
  const [email, setEmail] = useState("");
  const [password, setPassword] = useState("");
  const dispatch = useDispatch();
  const router = useRouter();
  const theme = useTheme();

  return (
    <>
      <Login
        email={email}
        password={password}
        setEmail={setEmail}
        setPassword={setPassword}
        handleLogin={() =>
          handleLogin(email, password, dispatch, router, theme)
        }
      />
    </>
  );
}
```
component/login.jsx

```
"use client";
import React from "react";
import styles from "./auth.module.css";
import Link from "next/link";
import Logo from "../misc/Logo/Logo";

const Login = ({ email, password, setEmail, setPassword, handleLogin }) => {
  return (
    <div className={styles.auth_container_login}>
      <div className={styles.auth}>
        <div className={styles.auth_headers}>
          <div className={styles.upper_part}>
            <div className={styles.upper_part_text}>Welcome to</div>{" "}
            <div>
              <Logo />
            </div>
          </div>
          <div className={styles.lower_part}>
            Logged In yourself to N&N finance
          </div>
        </div>
        <div className={styles.auth_form}>
          <div className={styles.input_group}>
            <div className={styles.input}>
              <div>
                <label htmlFor="">Email</label>
              </div>
              <div>
                <input
                  type="email"
                  placeholder="Enter your email"
                  value={email}
                  onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)}
                />
              </div>
            </div>
            <div className={styles.input}>
              <div>
                <label htmlFor="">Password</label>
              </div>
              <div>
                <input
                  type="password"
                  placeholder="Enter password"
                  value={password}
                  onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
                />
              </div>
            </div>

            <div className={styles.btn}>
              <button onClick={handleLogin}>Login</button>
            </div>
          </div>
          <div className={styles.forgot_password}>
            <Link href="/forgot-password">Forgot Password?</Link>
          </div>
          <div className={styles.bottom_part}>
            Already have account? <Link href="/register">Sign Up</Link>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
};

export default Login;
```
service/api.js

```
import axios from "axios";
import { Bounce, toast } from "react-toastify";
import { setLogin } from "@/redux/slice/authSlice";

export const handleLogin = async (email, password, dispatch, router, theme) => {
  try {
    const config = {
      headers: {
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
      },
    };

    const result = await axios.post(
      "http://localhost:5000/api/auth/login",
      { email, password },
      config
    );
    router.push("/dashboard");

    const loggedIn = result.data;

    if (loggedIn) {
      dispatch(
        setLogin({
          user: loggedIn.user,
          token: loggedIn.token,
        })
      );
    }

    toast.success("Successfully Logged In", {
      position: "top-right",
      autoClose: 5000,
      hideProgressBar: false,
      closeOnClick: true,
      pauseOnHover: true,
      draggable: true,
      progress: undefined,
      theme: theme === "light" ? "light" : theme === "dark" ? "dark" : "dark",
      transition: Bounce,
    });
  } catch (error) {
    toast.error(error.response.data.message, {
      position: "top-right",
      autoClose: 5000,
      hideProgressBar: false,
      closeOnClick: true,
      pauseOnHover: true,
      draggable: true,
      progress: undefined,
      theme: theme === "light" ? "light" : theme === "dark" ? "dark" : "system",
      transition: Bounce,
    });
    console.log(error.response.data);
  }
};
```

app/forgot-password.js

```
"use client";

import ForgotPasswordRequest from "@/components/Auth/ForgotPasswordRequest";
import EmailSuccess from "@/components/misc/authModal/EmailSuccess";
import axios from "axios";
import { useTheme } from "next-themes";
import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
import { Bounce, toast } from "react-toastify";

const ForgotPassword = () => {
  const [email, setEmail] = useState("");
  const theme = useTheme();
  const [isEmailSent, setIsEmailSent] = useState(false);

  const verifyEmail = async () => {
    try {
      const result = await axios.post(
        "http://localhost:5000/api/auth/requestPasswordReset",
        { email }
      );

      toast.success(
        "Password reset code has been sent successfully to your email",
        {
          position: "top-right",
          autoClose: 5000,
          hideProgressBar: false,
          closeOnClick: true,
          pauseOnHover: true,
          draggable: true,
          progress: undefined,
          theme:
            theme === "light" ? "light" : theme === "dark" ? "dark" : "system",
          transition: Bounce,
        }
      );

      setIsEmailSent(true);

      console.log(result);
    } catch (error) {
      toast.error(error.response?.data.message, {
        position: "top-right",
        autoClose: 5000,
        hideProgressBar: false,
        closeOnClick: true,
        pauseOnHover: true,
        draggable: true,
        progress: undefined,
        theme:
          theme === "light" ? "light" : theme === "dark" ? "dark" : "system",
        transition: Bounce,
      });
      console.log("error: ", error);
    }
  };

  useEffect(() => {
    localStorage.setItem("email", email);
  }, [email]);

  return (
    <>
      {!isEmailSent ? (
        <ForgotPasswordRequest
          email={email}
          setEmail={setEmail}
          verifyEmail={verifyEmail}
        />
      ) : (
        <EmailSuccess email={email} />
      )}
    </>
  );
};

export default ForgotPassword;
```
components/forgotPassword/ForgotPassword.jsx

```
"use client";
import React from "react";
import styles from "./auth.module.css";
import Link from "next/link";
import Logo from "../misc/Logo/Logo";
import { toast } from "react-toastify";

const ForgotPasswordRequest = ({ email, setEmail, verifyEmail }) => {
  return (
    <div className={styles.auth_container_login}>
      <div className={styles.auth}>
        <div className={styles.auth_headers}>
          <div className={styles.upper_part}>
            <div className={styles.upper_part_text}></div>{" "}
            <div>
              <Logo />
            </div>
          </div>
          <div className={styles.lower_part}>Find Your Account</div>
        </div>
        <div className={styles.auth_form}>
          <div className={styles.input_group}>
            <div className={styles.input}>
              <div>
                <label htmlFor="">
                  Please enter your email address or mobile number to search for
                  your account.
                </label>
              </div>
              <div>
                <input
                  type="email"
                  placeholder="Enter your email"
                  value={email}
                  onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)}
                />
              </div>
            </div>

            <div className={styles.btn}>
              <button onClick={verifyEmail}>Confirm your email address</button>
            </div>
          </div>
          <div className={styles.bottom_part}>
            <Link href="/">Go Back</Link>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
};

export default ForgotPasswordRequest;
```
components/forgotPassword/EmailSuccess.jsx

```
import React from "react";
import styles from "./emailSuccess.module.css";
import Image from "next/image";
import { FontAwesomeIcon } from "@fortawesome/react-fontawesome";
import { faEnvelope } from "@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons";
import Link from "next/link";
import { ArrowLongLeftIcon } from "@heroicons/react/24/outline";

const EmailSuccess = ({ email }) => {
  const openEmailApp = () => {
    // Mailto link to open email client
    window.location.href = "mailto:";
  };
  return (
    <div className={styles.container}>
      <div className={styles.card_email}>
        <div className={styles.card_top}>
          <FontAwesomeIcon icon={faEnvelope} shake size="3x" color="#03c03c" />
        </div>
        <div className={styles.card_middle}>
          <div className={styles.text}>We sent a password reset link to</div>
          <div className={styles.text_email}>{email}</div>
          <div className={styles.btn}>
            <button onClick={openEmailApp}>Open email app</button>
          </div>
        </div>
        <div className={styles.card_bottom}>
          <div className={styles.text_resend}>
            Did not receive the email? <button>Click to resend</button>
          </div>
          <div className={styles.backTO}>
            <ArrowLongLeftIcon
              style={{
                height: "1rem",
                width: "1rem",
                cursor: "pointer",
                marginRight: "10px",
              }}
            />{" "}
            <Link href="/">Back to login</Link>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
};

export default EmailSuccess;
```
app/forgot-password/reset/page.jsx

```
"use client";

import ResetPasswordLayout from "@/components/Auth/ResetPasswordLayout";
import PasswordResetSuccess from "@/components/misc/authModal/passwordResetSuccess/PasswordResetSuccess";
import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
import { Bounce, toast } from "react-toastify";
import axios from "axios";
import { useRouter, useSearchParams } from "next/navigation";
import { useTheme } from "next-themes";
import { useDispatch } from "react-redux";
import { handleLogin } from "@/services/api";

const ResetPassword = () => {
  const [isSuccess, setIsSuccess] = useState(false);
  const [email, setEmail] = useState("");
  const [password, setPassword] = useState("");
  const [confirmPassword, setConfirmpassword] = useState("");
  const searchParams = useSearchParams();
  const token = searchParams.get("token");
  const userId = searchParams.get("id");
  const [message, setMessage] = useState("");
  const dispatch = useDispatch();
  const router = useRouter();
  const theme = useTheme();

  useEffect(() => {
    if (password && confirmPassword && password === confirmPassword) {
      setMessage("Password Matched");

      const hideTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
        setMessage("");
      }, 3000);

      return () => clearTimeout(hideTimeout);
    }

    setEmail(localStorage.getItem("email"));
  }, [password, confirmPassword]);

  const resetPassword = async () => {
    try {
      const result = await axios.post(
        "http://localhost:5000/api/auth/resetPassword",
        { userId, token, password }
      );

      toast.success("Password Successfully changed", {
        position: "top-right",
        autoClose: 5000,
        hideProgressBar: false,
        closeOnClick: true,
        pauseOnHover: true,
        draggable: true,
        progress: undefined,
        theme: theme === "light" ? "light" : theme === "dark" ? "dark" : "dark",
        transition: Bounce,
      });

      console.log(result);
      setIsSuccess(true);
    } catch (error) {
      toast.error(error.response?.data.message, {
        position: "top-right",
        autoClose: 5000,
        hideProgressBar: false,
        closeOnClick: true,
        pauseOnHover: true,
        draggable: true,
        progress: undefined,
        theme:
          theme === "light" ? "light" : theme === "dark" ? "dark" : "system",
        transition: Bounce,
      });
    }
  };
  return (
    <>
      {!isSuccess ? (
        <ResetPasswordLayout
          password={password}
          confirmPassword={confirmPassword}
          setPassword={setPassword}
          setConfirmpassword={setConfirmpassword}
          resetPassword={resetPassword}
          message={message}
        />
      ) : (
        <PasswordResetSuccess
          handleLogin={() =>
            handleLogin(email, password, dispatch, router, theme)
          }
        />
      )}
    </>
  );
};

export default ResetPassword;
```

components/forgotPassword/ResetPasswordLayout.jsx

```
import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
import styles from "./auth.module.css";
import Link from "next/link";
import Logo from "../misc/Logo/Logo";

const ResetPasswordLayout = ({
  password,
  confirmPassword,
  setPassword,
  setConfirmpassword,
  resetPassword,
  message,
}) => {
  return (
    <div className={styles.auth_container_login}>
      <div className={styles.auth}>
        <div className={styles.auth_headers}>
          <div className={styles.upper_part}>
            <div className={styles.upper_part_text}></div>{" "}
            <div>
              <Logo />
            </div>
          </div>
          <div className={styles.lower_part}>Set New Password</div>
          <div
            className={styles.lower_part}
            style={{ fontSize: "12px", marginTop: "5px" }}
          >
            Your new password must be different from previously used password.
          </div>
        </div>
        <div className={styles.auth_form}>
          <div className={styles.input_group}>
            <div className={styles.input}>
              <div>
                <label htmlFor="">Password</label>
              </div>
              <div>
                <input
                  type="password"
                  placeholder="Enter your new password"
                  value={password}
                  onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
                />
              </div>
              <div className={styles.input}>
                <div>
                  <label htmlFor="">Confirm Password</label>
                </div>
                <div>
                  <input
                    type="password"
                    placeholder="Confirm your new password"
                    value={confirmPassword}
                    onChange={(e) => setConfirmpassword(e.target.value)}
                  />
                </div>
                {password != confirmPassword && confirmPassword != "" ? (
                  <div className={styles.warning}>
                    Password and Confirm password did not match
                  </div>
                ) : confirmPassword != "" ? (
                  <div className={styles.success}>{message}</div>
                ) : null}
              </div>
            </div>

            <div className={styles.btn}>
              <button onClick={resetPassword}>Reset Password</button>
            </div>
          </div>
          <div className={styles.bottom_part}>
            <Link href="/">Back to login</Link>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
};

export default ResetPasswordLayout;
```
components/forgotPassword/PasswordResetSuccess.jsx

```
import React from "react";
import styles from "./passwordResetSuccess.module.css";
import { ArrowLongLeftIcon } from "@heroicons/react/24/outline";
import Link from "next/link";
import { FontAwesomeIcon } from "@fortawesome/react-fontawesome";
import { faCircleCheck } from "@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons";

const PasswordResetSuccess = ({ handleLogin }) => {
  return (
    <div className={styles.container}>
      <div className={styles.card_email}>
        <div className={styles.card_top}>
          <FontAwesomeIcon
            icon={faCircleCheck}
            beat
            size="3x"
            color="#03c03c"
          />{" "}
        </div>
        <div className={styles.card_middle}>
          <div className={styles.bigText}>Password reset</div>
          <div className={styles.text}>
            Your password has been successfully reset.
          </div>
          <div className={styles.text_email}>
            Click below to login magically.
          </div>
          <div className={styles.btn}>
            <button onClick={handleLogin}>Continue</button>
          </div>
        </div>
        <div className={styles.card_bottom}>
          <div className={styles.backTO}>
            <ArrowLongLeftIcon
              style={{
                height: "1rem",
                width: "1rem",
                cursor: "pointer",
                marginRight: "10px",
              }}
            />{" "}
            <Link href="/">Back to login</Link>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
};

export default PasswordResetSuccess;
```

**Conclusion
**In conclusion, implementing a forgot password feature in a MERN stack application using Next.js on the frontend and Node.js with Express on the backend involves creating secure routes for password reset requests and token management, integrating email notifications with Nodemailer, and ensuring robust data security with bcrypt for password hashing and token validation. This approach enhances user experience by providing a reliable mechanism for resetting passwords while maintaining data integrity and security throughout the process.