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In this article, you'll learn how to build a secure and efficient backend API in Rust with JWT access and refresh tokens functionality. We'll leverage the high-performance Axum framework and SQLX to store data in a PostgreSQL database.

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Rust and Axum Framework: JWT Access and Refresh Tokens

In this article, you'll learn how to build a secure and efficient backend API in Rust with JWT access and refresh tokens functionality. We'll leverage the high-performance Axum framework and SQLX to store data in a PostgreSQL database.

Rust and Axum Framework: JWT Access and Refresh Tokens

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  • Set up and Run the Axum API on your Machine
  • Run the Axum API with a Frontend App
  • Set up the Rust Project with Cargo
  • Launch PostgreSQL, Redis and pgAdmin Servers
  • Perform Database Migration with SQLx-CLI
  • Load the Environment Variables into the App
  • Connect the Axum Server to the Redis and Postgres Servers
  • Define the SQLX Database Model
  • Define the API Response Structs
  • Generate the RS256 Private and Public Keys
  • Create Helper Functions to Sign and Verify the JWTs
    • Function to Sign the JWT using the Private Key
    • Function to Verify the JWT using the Public Key
  • Create an Axum JWT Middleware Guard
  • Implement the JWT Authentication Route Handlers
    • Create Utility Functions
    • Route Handler to Register Users
    • Route Handler to Sign In Users
    • Route Handler to Refresh the JWTs
    • Route Handler to Logout Users
    • Route Handler to Fetch the Authenticated User
    • The Complete Code of the Route Handlers
  • Create Axum Routes for the Handler Functions
  • Register the Axum Router and Set up CORS
  • Conclusion

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