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JWT Authentication For Flask With Flask-JWT-Extended (A 2-hour Crash Course)

Unlock the power of securing your Flask web applications using JSON Web Tokens (JWT) with this in-depth 2-hour crash course! With Flask-JWT-Extended as your toolkit, you'll become a pro at managing user authentication and authorization, safeguarding your web app's data effectively.

Flask-JWT-Extended goes beyond merely enabling JWT support in Flask for route protection. It introduces a wealth of valuable and optional functionalities that simplify the use of JWTs. These capabilities include the flexibility to tailor JSON Web Tokens with personalized claims and the effortless retrieval of user data using the "current_user" feature.

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