JSON Web Token (JWT) in API Design
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What is JSON Web Token (JWT) in API Design?
JSON Web Tokens, or JWT, are a popular and secure method of transferring information between two parties in the domain of API design. As a compact, URL-safe means of representing claims to be transferred between two parties, they play a vital role in security and authorization in modern APIs. By encoding these claims, the information can be verified and trusted with a digital signature - ensuring that the API end-points can handle requests in a secure and reliable way. JWT is a relatively lightweight and scalable method that brings improved authentication and information exchange processes in API design.
Free resources to learn JSON Web Token (JWT) in API Design
- Official docsIntroduction to JSON Web Tokens
- ArticleJSON Web Tokens
- VideoWhy is JWT popular?
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Is this JSON Web Token (JWT) in API Design tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 38 of 97 in the free API Design roadmap, in stage 5, Authentication Methods. If you are new to API Design, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.