How do I set up JWT authentication in Django Rest Framework?

How do I set up JWT authentication in Django Rest Framework?

To set up JWT authentication in Django Rest Framework, you need to install the djangorestframework-jwt package.

What are the steps to install the package?

You can install it using pip: pip install djangorestframework-jwt. After that, add it to your INSTALLED_APPS in settings.

What configurations do I need to add in settings.py?

You need to add the JWT authentication class to your REST_FRAMEWORK settings and configure the JWT settings.

Can you provide an example of the settings I should add?

Sure! You can add the following to your settings.py: REST_FRAMEWORK = {'DEFAULT_AUTHENTICATION_CLASSES': ['rest_framework_jwt.authentication.JSONWebTokenAuthentication']}.