Authentication — posts & tutorials tagged on ToiDB

Comparing authentication methods in API with Ruby on Rails - Part 2

Part 2: comparing Rails API authentication methods on security, scalability, and complexity, how JWT stacks up, and opaque vs reference tokens.

Comparing authentication methods in API with Ruby on Rails - Part 1

Part 1: how the common API authentication methods work in Ruby on Rails — Basic, OAuth, token-based, JWT, session, and API key authentication.

Designing a RESTful API: Key Factors, Best Practices, and Strategies

Designing a RESTful API requires careful consideration of key factors such as resource-oriented design, uniform interface, stateless communication, and client-server architecture. Learn about best practices for authentication, authorization, pagination, and data consistency in RESTful APIs.

API and JWT in Ruby on Rails

In this tutorial, we explore the implementation of an API with JWT authentication in Ruby on Rails. We cover the setup of the Rails application, the creation of API endpoints, and the integration of JWT for secure user authentication.