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The Role of Access and Refresh Tokens in Modern Authentication

Aug 19, 2024 · 3 min read · abdullahatabytes.hashnode.dev  
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👋 Hi there! I’m a passionate developer from Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Hand in the MERN stack. With a knack for creating dynamic and responsive web applications, I love turning ideas into reality through code.

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