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# [Stop Confusing Cookies, Sessions, and JWTs: The Definitive Guide to Authentication](https://blog.himanshubalani.com/sessions-vs-jwt?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why HTTP is amnesiac, the difference between transport and state, and how to choose the right auth strategy for your Node.js app.

May 10 · 7 min read · blog.himanshubalani.com  
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-   [#jwt](https://hashnode.com/tag/jwt)

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