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Authentication 1 min read

Sessions vs JWTs: Choosing an Authentication Strategy

After a user signs in, every later request must prove who they are. The two common approaches are server-side sessions and self-contained tokens (JWTs). Server-side sessions Browser cookie: sid=7f3b2c1e... (random, meaningless on its own) Server store: sess:7f...

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Redis 1 min read

Storing Sessions in Redis with Express

The default in-memory session store loses every session on restart and doesn't work with more than one server. Redis is the standard fix: fast, shared and with built-in expiry. Setup npm install express-session connect-redis redis import express from 'express'...

05 May, 2026 Author 581 87

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