The Token Trap: Why We Banned JWTs from the Browser
Why storing JWTs in localStorage or client state is a ticking time bomb, and how we architected a zero-baggage frontend using the BFF pattern.
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Technical Lead & System Architect
Architecting scalable, end-to-end web systems.
Hi, I'm a Technical Lead & Systems Architect. I write deep dives on full-stack engineering, secure backend patterns, resilient cloud infrastructure, and high-performance frontend systems.
Full-Stack System DesignBFF & API Gateway ArchitectureCloud Infrastructure & DevOpsFrontend Performance & SSRApplication Security & Auth
System BlueprintActive Stack
1. Client / Edge Layer
Nuxt SSR, Micro-frontends, Edge Caching
↓ REST / gRPC / Auth Tokens
2. BFF & API Gateway
Session Handling, Token Exchange, Rate Limiting
↓ Private Network
3. Backend & Data Layer
Microservices, PostgreSQL, Redis, Message Queues