Node.js API Masterclass with Express and MongoDB - Sending JWT in a Cookie

The video tutorial explains how to manage token storage using cookies and local storage, emphasizing security considerations. It introduces the Cookie Parser package for handling cookies in Node.js applications. The tutorial covers creating a function to send token responses, setting cookie expiration to match JWT expiration, and sending cookies and JSON data in responses. Testing the implementation with Postman is demonstrated, and setting the secure flag for cookies in production environments is discussed.

What is the purpose of sending a token back to the client?

Why might storing a token in a cookie be safer than in local storage?

What package is used to handle cookies in the middleware?

How do you set the expiration for a cookie in the code?

What is the significance of the HTTP only flag for cookies?

How can you ensure that the secure flag is set for cookies in production?

What steps are taken to validate the token once it is sent to the client?