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JWT - JSON Web Token Crash Course - NodeJS & Postgres

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Dive into a comprehensive 57-minute crash course on JSON Web Tokens (JWT) with NodeJS and Postgres. Explore the differences between JWT and session-based authentication, learn about refresh tokens and asymmetric JWT, and follow along with hands-on coding examples. Gain insights into the pros and cons of using JWT, and discover best practices for implementation. Download accompanying slides and access source code to enhance your learning experience. Perfect for developers looking to deepen their understanding of modern authentication methods and their practical applications in web development.

Syllabus

Intro
Session-Based Auth
JWT Based Auth
Refresh Tokens
Asymmetric JWT
Example coding
Pros and Cons

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Hussein Nasser

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    Pretty straightforward during the explanations and I enjoyed.
    But the coding part... I don't use PostgreSQL, I use MongoDB mostly...so I had challenges with the SQL queries.
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