The truth about cookies, tokens and APIs - Phillipe de Ryck
Read OriginalThis article compares traditional cookie-based authentication with modern token-based approaches for APIs. It explains how OAuth works, the structure of JWT tokens, and the use of reference tokens. Key takeaways include choosing between stateful and stateless backends, the transport mechanisms of cookies vs. headers, and important deployment considerations like domain constraints and client-side storage.
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