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title: "Discussion on \"The JSON Web Token Handbook: Learn to Use JWTs for Web Authentication\" | Hashnode"
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# [The JSON Web Token Handbook: Learn to Use JWTs for Web Authentication](https://freecodecamp.org/news/the-json-web-token-handbook-learn-to-use-jwts-for-web-authentication?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

JWT stands for JSON Web Token, and it’s one of those terms you’ll constantly come across in modern web development. At its core, a JWT is a JSON-based open standard format that allows you to represent specific claims securely between two parties. The...

Oct 8, 2025 · 28 min read · freecodecamp.org  
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