How to Implement Secure Authentication in MERN Stack Projects?
Full-stack JavaScript development now often chooses the MERN stack. Combining MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js into one potent stack helps create scalable, dynamic web apps. From social media to SaaS dashboards, developers depend on MERN to easily manage current workloads and ship products faster. Regarding practical uses, though, speed by itself is insufficient. Not a feature, but rather a baseline need now is secure authentication in MERN stack apps. Even the best app ideas remain vulnerable to attacks, such as session hijacking, token theft, and data exposure, without robust user verification and access control. This guide focuses on using proven techniques, including JWT authentication, bcrypt-based password hashing, and structured user authorization in MERN to implement a secure login MERN. Understanding Authorization and Verification Particularly in MERN stack apps, it is crucial to grasp the differences between authentication and authorization before diving into code....