Nextjs Jwt Example

screenshot of Nextjs Jwt Example
nextjs
react

next.js authorization example including private route protection. WARNING - This is probably not a great reference in 2023 and beyond, consider using next-auth.

Overview

Next.js is a popular framework for building React applications, and authorization is a crucial aspect of web development. This article provides an example of how to implement authorization with private route protection in a Next.js application using JWT (JSON Web Tokens) and Golang. By following this guide, developers can learn how to secure their Next.js applications and ensure that only authenticated users can access certain routes.

Features

  • Next.js Framework: Utilizes the Next.js framework for building the frontend of the application.
  • JWT Authentication: Implements JWT for generating and validating tokens to authenticate users.
  • Private Route Protection: Demonstrates how to protect routes that require authorization to access.
  • Golang Backend: Utilizes Golang for creating the backend of the application.
  • REST API: Sets up a RESTful API to handle authentication and authorization requests.
nextjs
Next.js

Next.js is a React-based web framework that enables server-side rendering, static site generation, and other powerful features for building modern web applications.

react
React

React is a widely used JavaScript library for building user interfaces and single-page applications. It follows a component-based architecture and uses a virtual DOM to efficiently update and render UI components