# Overview
A JWT is created... #flashcard
When a user logs in successfully, your server creates a JWT containing their user ID, permissions, and an expiration time, then signs the entire token with a secret key.
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# Key Considerations
# Pros
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# Use Cases #flashcard
- Use JWT tokens for user sessions in web and mobile applications.
- JWT tokens can be stateless (no database lookup required) and can carry user context, making them ideal for user-facing applications.
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