How can I implement JWT authentication in Django APIs?

How can I implement JWT authentication in Django APIs?

To implement JWT authentication in Django APIs, you can use the Django REST framework along with the djangorestframework-simplejwt package. First, install the package using pip.

What are the steps to install djangorestframework-simplejwt?

You can install it by running pip install djangorestframework-simplejwt. After that, add it to your Django settings under INSTALLED_APPS.

How do I configure JWT settings in Django?

In your settings.py, you can configure JWT settings like this:

SIMPLE_JWT = {
    'ACCESS_TOKEN_LIFETIME': timedelta(minutes=5),
    'REFRESH_TOKEN_LIFETIME': timedelta(days=1),
}

Can you explain how to secure my API endpoints with JWT?

To secure your API endpoints, use the @api_view decorator and the IsAuthenticated permission class. This ensures that only authenticated users can access those endpoints.