Backend Jul 2, 2026 6 min read
Cookie vs Token Authentication
Compare cookie and token authentication for backend apps, including sessions, JWTs, CSRF, XSS, storage, CORS, mobile clients, and API tradeoffs.
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Backend Jun 30, 2026 5 min read
Refresh Token Rotation Explained for Backend Developers
Learn how refresh token rotation works, why reuse detection matters, and how backend teams can design safer token refresh, logout, and revocation flows.
Backend Jun 29, 2026 4 min read
JWT Claims Explained
Learn common JWT claims for backend authentication, including sub, iss, aud, exp, nbf, iat, jti, scopes, roles, tenant context, and validation mistakes.
Backend Apr 12, 2026 6 min read
Access Token vs Refresh Token
Compare access tokens and refresh tokens in backend authentication, including lifetime, storage, rotation, revocation, and security tradeoffs.
Backend Jan 28, 2026 5 min read
JWT vs Session Authentication: Practical Backend Tradeoffs
Understand JWT and server-side session authentication, including storage, revocation, scaling, security risks, and common backend use cases.