Add Functionality To Reset A Forgotten Password As A User.

[sherrif10]

Currently there is no functionality to reset a given password when a user lost it , we need to add this functionality such that a user can easily reset the new password.
cc @mairin @jennydaman

[Aman-Jamshed]

Hey @sherrif10 @jennydaman @mairin , I would like to work on this issue. Can you please elaborate on this and help me how to get started?
I also submitted an application to Outreachy for the upcoming cohort, which is still pending approval but I would like to contribute in ChRIS project from today only.

[jennydaman]

Hello @Aman-Jamshed,

this is a very advanced topic, your interest in it is impressive!

Have you tried cloning the repo and running it yet? Once you feel a little familiar with the code base, let's talk about implementation of this feature.

Regarding the feature itself: if you want to reset a password, you'll have to either know your current password, or ask the admin to set a new password for you. This workflow can be improved. Most common solution out in the wild is to email the user a password reset link.

For email we could do several approaches:

1. rely on a proprietary third-party email SaaS such as sendgrid (easier)
2. stick with open-source, self-hosted software by running a local SMTP server (difficult)

[Aman-Jamshed]

Thanks @jennydaman
Actually, I used SMTP to implement the ability to reset passwords in one of my side projects, so I figured I might be able to help with this problem. You are correct, however, that I should become familiar with the code base first and attempt to solve the simpler problems before moving on to this one.

[DevBramz]

@jennydaman , has anyone implemented this issue yet?I'll be happy to implement it if not, both in the ChrisUi and ChrisStore

[jennydaman]

@DevBramz please read my comment about this in a related issue: FNNDSC/ChRIS_ultron_backEnd#413 (comment)

[kindyluv]

@jennydaman Please check the comments I left on FNNDSC/ChRIS_ultron_backEnd#413 (comment)