freeCodeCamp Challenge Guide: Understand BCrypt Hashes

Guide
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Understand BCrypt Hashes

Problem Explanation

Starting with this lesson there is a new boilerplate project to clone on glitch. So be sure to start by cloning that first!

Hints

Hint 1

Add bcrypt to your project as a dependency.

Hint 2

After you add it, you need to require it in the server file.

Solutions

Solution 1 (Click to Show/Hide)
  • In the package.json file, click the add package button, search for bcrypt, and click it to add it to your project.
  • Then, go in the server.js file, and require it by adding const bcrypt = require('bcrypt'); near the top of the file by the rest of the dependencies.

Note: Be sure to submit the link to the live demo of your project.

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