Securing Node.js Apps with JWTs

What is JWT (JSON Web Tokens)?

• What it is all about
• What problems does it aims to solve
• The Structure of the JWT Token

When to use JWT

• Talk about the scenarios where JSON Web Tokens are useful

Prerequisites

• List the requirements that must be met to start the tutorial

Create a new Project

• Demonstrate how to create a node.js project

Install Dependencies

• Show the dependencies required and how to install them.

Create Server

• Demonstrate how to create and run a node.js server.

Create Env File

• Explain what .env is
• Add the JWT secrets to the .env file

Create App Routes

• Create some basic express.js routes that return a response that is accessible to all users

Create Auth route

• Create a route to generate an authorization token for users.

Verify Token Middleware

• Create a middleware function to verify the user's token.
• Protect the public routes with this middleware

Test Application

• Use Postman to test the application

Conclusion

• Summerize some of the key points covered in the tutorial.
• Point readers to additional resources