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Learn how to use CancellationToken in ASP.NET Core to stop wasted work, cancel HTTP requests, optimize database queries, and improve backend performance with real-world examples.
Learn why network retries cause duplicate payments, corrupted data, and how to build idempotent APIs that handle retries safely.
Learn how race conditions crash production systems, cause data corruption, and how to prevent them using locks, transactions, and proven patterns.
Confused about JWT, OAuth2, and API Keys? Learn how these authentication methods differ, when to use each, and which is best for your .NET or web application.
Learn how JWT signing and verification work under the hood. Understand HMAC, RSA algorithms, and how to validate JWTs securely in your applications. Essential reading for developers implementing secure authentication.
Understand the core structure of JWTs — Header, Payload, and Signature. Learn how each part works, how they’re encoded, and why every BE developer should know how to verify JWT tokens securely.