User Authentication
This guide explains how to implement user authentication in your application.
Overview
Our API uses JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for authentication. Here's a quick example:
const response = await fetch("/api/auth/login", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
email: "user@example.com",
password: "password123",
}),
});
const { token } = await response.json();
Warning
Never store JWT tokens in localStorage. Use HTTP-only cookies instead.
Implementation Steps
- Set up the authentication endpoints
- Implement token generation
- Add middleware for protected routes
Create Login Endpoint
First, create the login endpoint that generates JWT tokens.
Add Middleware
Implement middleware to validate tokens on protected routes.
Secure Storage
Store tokens securely using HTTP-only cookies.
API Reference
| Endpoint | Method | Description |
| ------------------- | ------ | --------------------- |
| /api/auth/login | POST | Generate JWT token |
| /api/auth/logout | POST | Invalidate token |
| /api/auth/refresh | POST | Refresh expired token |