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Implementing JWT Authentication in Go from Scratch

Authentication that you understand is authentication you can debug at 2am. We implement JWT auth from scratch — signing, verification, refresh tokens, revocation, and common security pitfalls to avoid.

gosecurityauthenticationbackend

course outline

01JWT Anatomy: Header, Payload, Signature
40m
02Generating and Signing Tokens with go-jwt
55m
03Middleware for Route Protection
50m
04Refresh Tokens and Rotation Strategy
1h 5m
05Revocation, Security Pitfalls, and Production Checklist
1h

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