Protected Route

Overview

Protected routes ensure that only authenticated users can access certain parts of the application. Here, we implement protected routes using React Router.

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Steps to Create Protected Routes

Step 1: Create a PrivateRoute Component

Create PrivateRoute.jsx inside the features/auth/components/ directory:

import React from "react";
import { Navigate } from "react-router-dom";

const PrivateRoute = ({ children }) => {
  const isAuthenticated = !!localStorage.getItem("token");

  return isAuthenticated ? children : <Navigate to="/login" replace />;
};

export default PrivateRoute;

Step 2: Wrap Protected Routes

Wrap your protected routes with the PrivateRoute component in App.jsx:

import React from "react";
import { BrowserRouter as Router, Routes, Route } from "react-router-dom";
import Login from "./features/auth/pages/Login";
import Dashboard from "./features/dashboard/pages/Dashboard";
import PrivateRoute from "./features/auth/components/PrivateRoute";

const App = () => {
  return (
    <Router>
      <Routes>
        <Route path="/login" element={<Login />} />
        <Route
          path="/dashboard"
          element={
            <PrivateRoute>
              <Dashboard />
            </PrivateRoute>
          }
        />
      </Routes>
    </Router>
  );
};

export default App;

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Benefits of Protected Routes

• Enhances application security.
• Ensures sensitive data is accessible only to authenticated users.
• Provides a seamless user experience.