Cookie-Based Authentication vs JWT Authentication

Developers should use cookie-based authentication when building traditional web applications with server-side rendering (e meets developers should use jwt authentication when building stateless apis, microservices, or single-page applications (spas) that require scalable, cross-domain authentication without server-side session storage. Here's our take.

Cookie-Based Authentication

Nice Pick

Developers should use cookie-based authentication when building traditional web applications with server-side rendering (e

Pros

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• Related to: session-management, http-cookies

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

JWT Authentication

Developers should use JWT Authentication when building stateless APIs, microservices, or single-page applications (SPAs) that require scalable, cross-domain authentication without server-side session storage

Pros

• It's particularly useful for scenarios like mobile app logins, third-party API integrations, and real-time applications where tokens can be easily validated and contain custom claims for authorization
• Related to: oauth-2.0, openid-connect

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Cookie-Based Authentication if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use JWT Authentication if: You prioritize it's particularly useful for scenarios like mobile app logins, third-party api integrations, and real-time applications where tokens can be easily validated and contain custom claims for authorization over what Cookie-Based Authentication offers.

The Bottom Line

Cookie-Based Authentication wins

Developers should use cookie-based authentication when building traditional web applications with server-side rendering (e