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In the previous article, we covered the basics of authentication in FastAPI, including the use of sessions, API keys, and basic HTTP authentication. Now, let’s take it a step further and talk about JWT (JSON Web Token) — one of the most popular ways to secure modern APIs.
Jane Nkwor
10/14/2025
CRUD—Create, Read, Update, Delete—represents the four fundamental operations that form the backbone of virtually every business application you’ll ever work on.
Jane Nkwor
10/13/2025
The principle that guides the Mastering Backend community is simple: You can only ever really make progress by building real-world applications which help to solve real-world problems. If you’re looking to build an impressive portfolio, it is crucial that you do not underestimate any APIs that are well-built.
Amanda Ene Adoyi
9/24/2025
Picture this: you're building a smart building management system for a high-rise office complex. Temperature sensors, smoke detectors, and CO2 monitors are scattered throughout every floor, constantly feeding data to your central Rust application.
Ugochukwu Chizaram Omumusinachi
9/16/2025
Welcome to the age of AI-assisted development, where the question isn't whether machines can write code (they can), but whether they can write code that won't bite you later. Spoiler alert: in Rust, even mediocre AI-generated code tends to be remarkably robust.
Ugochukwu Chizaram Omumusinachi
9/15/2025
If you've been wrestling with Rust's ownership system and wondering why sometimes you can't just point things at each other, you're in the right place.
Ugochukwu Chizaram Omumusinachi
9/12/2025
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