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What is JWT and why do we need it in a microservices based application?

JWT (JSON Web Token) is a very popular way to do user authorization in microservices. It is a standard which is used to create access tokens for an application and enables secure communication between between two parties.

But why do we need it for microservices? More details on this link

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