March 1, 2024, 7:09 a.m. | Arindam Majumder

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Introduction


Authentication is a crucial aspect of modern web applications. JSON Web Tokens (JWT) have become a popular method for implementing authentication in web applications because of it's simplicity, security, and scalability.


In this Article We'll discuss about What is JWT, How it works, and How to use it using a sample project!


So without delaying further, Let's Get Started!



What is JWT?



Before we begin let's understand what is a JWT.


So JWT, which stands for JSON Web Token, …

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