souwei / node_rest_api_jwt

A simple node REST API that authenticates with JWT tokens

SAMPLE NODE REST API with JWT AUTH

Sample node rest api that requires user to authenticate with jwt tokens.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. npm i
2. node index.js
3. post to localhost:5000/login with email and password to get access token and refresh token
4. get localhost:5000/protected with access token to test token
5. post to localhost:5000/token

READING SOURCES

1. http://jasonwatmore.com/post/2018/08/06/nodejs-jwt-authentication-tutorial-with-example-api
2. https://blog.usejournal.com/sessionless-authentication-withe-jwts-with-node-express-passport-js-69b059e4b22c
3. https://medium.com/@paul.allies/stateless-auth-with-express-passport-jwt-7a55ffae0a5c