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Build a Secure REST API with Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and JWT

If you're building a backend with Node.js, securing your API is essential.

In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to build a production-ready REST API using:

  • ✅ Node.js + Express
  • ✅ MongoDB + Mongoose
  • ✅ JWT Authentication
  • ✅ Role-based Authorization
  • ✅ Input Validation with Joi or Zod

You'll also learn how to protect routes, handle user roles (admin/user), and organize your code for scalability.

📖 Full tutorial here:

👉 https://www.djamware.com/post/6826fc85f9614f0a093d9cba/build-a-secure-rest-api-with-nodejs-express-mongodb-and-jwt

🛠 Perfect for developers building secure Node backends for web or mobile apps!

Let me know what you think or how you’d expand it further 💬

NodeJS #ExpressJS #JWT #MongoDB #RESTAPI #WebDev #Backend #Security

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