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Should the backend include endpoints to authenticate the front-end application?
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Description
Should use JWT? Why?
Should use Django Session? Why?
Related
https://blog.tinbrain.net/blog/jwt-auth.html
https://blog.tinbrain.net/blog/tokens-aint-tokens.html
https://blog.tinbrain.net/blog/session-auth-spa.html
https://testdriven.io/blog/django-spa-auth/
https://hasura.io/blog/best-practices-of-using-jwt-with-graphql/
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Research direction
No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reviewing the linked JWT and Django session authentication articles, then inspect the Django and React application structure to identify the existing authentication flow. The issue needs a decided mechanism and concrete endpoint requirements before completion can be verified.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- django, javascript, react
- Domain
- api, authentication, backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100