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Access Token - Lives fast and dies young An access token is used for features where authentication and authorization are needed for data access. For example: You can see your posts directly on your social media after logging in once. You don't need t...

Jan 22, 2025 · 3 min read · sameer71.hashnode.dev  
Updated Jan 29, 2025  
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