🚀 Last-Pass: Secure Password Manager

Welcome to Last-Pass – your open-source, full-stack password manager!
This app makes it easy to securely store, manage, and retrieve your passwords with a modern web experience.

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🌟 Features at a Glance

• 🔐 User Authentication
  Register, login, and logout — all secured with JWT tokens and bcrypt password hashing.

• 🗄️ Password Vault
  Store your secrets (like passwords or notes) in a personal vault.
  Easily add or remove entries – your data, your control!

• 🖼️ Profile Picture Upload
  Upload a profile photo using a simple form!
  Powered by Multer for file handling and Cloudinary for secure, fast image storage.

• 🌩️ Cloud Storage
  All uploaded images are stored on Cloudinary, ensuring speed and reliability.

• 📲 RESTful API
  Built with best practices for scalability and security.

• ⚛️ Modern Frontend
  A beautiful, responsive UI built using React and TailwindCSS.

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🛠️ Technologies Used

Layer	Tech Stack	Purpose
Backend	Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB	API, server logic, data storage
ORM	Mongoose	MongoDB modeling & queries
Security	JWT, bcrypt, dotenv	Auth, password hashing, config
File Upload	Multer, Cloudinary	User profile images, cloud storage
Frontend	React, Vite, TailwindCSS	UI/UX, fast dev build
Utilities	cookie-parser, cors	Cookie management, cross-origin access

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💡 Example: Uploading a Profile Picture

1. Navigate to your profile page.
2. Select an image file using the "Choose File" button.
3. Click "Upload" – your picture will be processed by Multer and securely stored on Cloudinary.
4. See your new avatar instantly!

sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant Frontend
    participant Backend
    participant Cloudinary

    User->>Frontend: Selects image & submits form
    Frontend->>Backend: Sends file via POST /api/v1/user/profile
    Backend->>Multer: Handles file upload
    Multer->>Cloudinary: Uploads image
    Cloudinary-->>Backend: Returns image URL
    Backend-->>Frontend: Sends updated user data
    Frontend-->>User: Shows new profile picture

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🔥 What Makes Last-Pass Cool?

• Your secrets are always encrypted at rest.
• Seamless user experience: Fast, modern, and mobile-ready.
• Open-source: Fork it, improve it, use it your way!

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🏁 Next Steps

• Try registering a new account.
• Add a few passwords to your vault.
• Upload a custom profile photo.
• Log out and see how your session is protected.

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👀 Want to Learn More?

• Explore the code on GitHub

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Made with ❤️ using Node.js, React, and all the latest web tech!