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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.
CRUD—Create, Read, Update, Delete—represents the four fundamental operations that form the backbone of virtually every business application you’ll ever work on.
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.
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.
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.
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.