Implement JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

Description

Contributor guide

Tech stack

javascriptnodejsexpressgraphql

Domain

backendauthentication

Issue type

feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

3-5 days

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

stale

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

needs investigation

Prerequisites

basic understanding of JWTExpress and GraphQL basicsfamiliarity with Relay

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

30

Research direction

Review the existing GraphQL schema and Express server setup in the repository. The issue requests implementing signup and login endpoints with JWT authentication. Look at the current authentication mechanism (if any) in files like server.js, schema.js, or related middleware. Examine the 11 comments for additional context or partial solutions. Design a JWT based authentication flow, including user registration and login mutations, and protect relevant GraphQL queries/mutations with authentication checks. Refer to the repository's structure to integrate the solution consistently.