Building a REST API from Scratch: Part 2 - JWT Token Generator

🔐Implementing the JWT token generator is a crucial step in securing our REST API.

⚙️Using the options pattern allows us to easily configure and manage our JWT token settings.

🔒The net user secrets feature provides a convenient way to store secrets during development.

🐛Visual Studio Code offers powerful debugging capabilities, which we will explore in more detail in part three.

👀Part three will dive deeper into debugging in Visual Studio Code and cover additional topics related to building a REST API.

Why is the JWT token generator important?

—The JWT token generator is important because it allows us to secure our REST API by providing authentication and authorization mechanisms.

What is the options pattern?

—The options pattern is a design pattern in .NET that allows us to store and retrieve configuration settings in a structured and organized manner.

What is the net user secrets feature?

—The net user secrets feature is a convenient way to store secrets, such as API keys or connection strings, during development without exposing them in source control.

Why is debugging important?

—Debugging is important because it allows developers to identify and fix issues in their code, ensuring that the application functions correctly and meets the desired requirements.

What can we expect in part three?

—In part three, we will explore debugging in Visual Studio Code in more depth and cover additional topics related to building a REST API, providing further insights and practical knowledge.

00:00Introduction and disclaimer stating personal opinions.

00:19Recap of part one and overview of part two.

00:43Implementation of the JWT token generator using the options pattern.

03:41Introduction to the net user secrets feature for storing secrets during development.

06:14Using debugging in Visual Studio Code, with a sneak peek at part three.

07:56Overview of the endpoints and request flow in the authentication service.

09:17Explanation of the symmetric key usage and importance of a separate identity server.