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# [Authenticating Background Tasks with Django Rest Framework SimpleJWT](https://blog.evanottinger.com/authenticating-background-tasks-with-django-rest-framework-simplejwt?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Situation You have an API built with Django Rest Framework You are using SimpleJWT as your authentication backend You have integrated Celery with your Django application and are using it to run background tasks Some of your tasks need to make authen...

Nov 10, 2022 · 3 min read · blog.evanottinger.com  
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