Node.js JWT Authentication with MySQL | Beginner Full Tutorial

Published: 06 January 2026
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About This Video

In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you’ll learn how to build a secure JWT authentication system using Node.js, Express, and MySQL.

We cover the complete authentication flow step by step:
User Registration with encrypted passwords
Login and JWT token generation
Protecting routes using JWT middleware
Accessing protected user profile data
Logout concept with JWT (client-side)
Testing all APIs using Postman

This tutorial is perfect for beginners who want to understand how JWT authentication works in real-world Node.js applications.

📌 Technologies used:

Node.js
Express.js
MySQL
JWT (JSON Web Token)
bcrypt.js
Postman

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▸|00:00:00|Introduction
▸|00:00:50|Prerequisites
▸|00:01:24|🗄️ Step 1 — Set Up the Database
▸|00:02:02|📁 Step 2 — Set Up the Project
▸|00:02:43|🧩 Step 3 — Create app.js and Base Setup
▸|00:03:01|MySQL Connection
▸|00:03:13|JWT Secret Key
▸|00:03:24|📝 Step 4 — Register User (POST)
▸|00:03:58|🧪 Test with Postman
▸|00:04:33|🔐 Step 5 — Login User (POST)
▸|00:05:17|🛡️ Step 6 — JWT Middleware (Protect Routes)
▸|00:05:54|👤 Step 7 — Protected Route (GET)
▸|00:06:23|🧪 Test in Postman
▸|00:06:50|🔓 Step 8 — Logout User (JWT)
▸|00:07:34|🚀 Step 9 — Start the Server
▸|00:08:05|🧪 Test in Postman
▸|00:08:55|🧠 Summary

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