Learn how to implement Login Authentication using JWT and Cookies in the MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) with MVC architecture. In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll build a secure login system using JSON Web Tokens, handle authentication with cookies, and manage user sessions. Perfect for MERN beginners or anyone wanting to understand token-based authentication the right way!
🚀 GitHub Repo:
🔗 https://github.com/AadarshThakur03/LoginAuthMERN_MVC
📚 What You’ll Learn:
How JWT authentication works in MERN
Why cookies are used over localStorage for auth
Creating secure login, logout, and user detail APIs
Structuring your backend using MVC pattern
Integrating authentication in the React frontend
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction & Demo
00:53 – Explaining the existing frontend code
02:22 – Create Login Component in React
05:33 – Explaining the existing backend structure
07:02 – Create Login API (Node + Express)
14:40 – Why use Cookies for Auth?
15:32 – Integrate Cookies in Backend
16:40 – How Cookies Work with JWT
18:23 – Set JWT in Cookie after Login
21:02 – Create getUserDetails API
23:15 – Create Logout API (Clear Cookie)
25:25 – Create User Details Component
27:48 – Call Get User Details API in React
31:40 – Call Logout API in React
Comments