How Authentication Works | JWT, OAuth & Sessions Explained

In this session, we explore how authentication works in modern systems, including concepts like JWT, OAuth, and session-based authentication.

We cover the fundamentals of how users are identified and verified, how authentication flows work across systems, and how secure access is managed in real-world applications.

This session is part of Discensys, a community-driven open learning collective focused on making high-quality learning and skill development accessible to everyone through always-free weekend sessions.

Topics covered:

What authentication is and why it is needed
How session-based authentication works
Token-based authentication and JWT
OAuth and authorization flows
How authentication works in real-world systems

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