Fix JWT Token Expiry: Refresh Tokens That Actually Work | NestJS Implementation
😤 Your user fills out a long form, hits submit... 401 Unauthorized. All their work - GONE.
This is the #1 complaint about JWT authentication, and in this video, I'll show you exactly how to fix it!
📚 What You'll Learn:
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✅ Why short-lived access tokens cause UX nightmares
✅ The Refresh Token Strategy (industry standard)
✅ Silent refresh - refresh tokens without user knowing
✅ Token rotation for maximum security
✅ Secure storage: httpOnly cookies vs localStorage
✅ Complete NestJS implementation with code
✅ Frontend Axios interceptor for auto-refresh
⏱️ Timestamps:
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0:00 - The Problem: Token Expiry UX Nightmare
2:00 - Why 15-Minute Tokens?
4:00 - Solution Options Compared
7:00 - Refresh Token Strategy Explained
10:00 - Token Rotation & Security
13:00 - Access Token vs Refresh Token Storage
16:00 - NestJS Backend Implementation
22:00 - Frontend Silent Refresh (Axios)
26:00 - Testing the Complete Flow
28:00 - Best Practices & Summary
🔐 Token Strategy:
Access Token: 15 minutes (in memory)
Refresh Token: 7 days (httpOnly cookie)
Auto-refresh 2 minutes before expiry
📚 This is Video 3 of 3 in the JWT Series:
1. JWT Explained + JWKS Validation
2. Validate External JWT Tokens in NestJS
3. Fix JWT Token Expiry Issues (This Video) ← You are here!
🔗 Resources:
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📦 Code: https://github.com/tkssharma/authenti...
📖 OWASP Token Storage: https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/
📖 JWT Best Practices: https://auth0.com/blog/refresh-tokens...
💬 Have you experienced the token expiry problem? Share in the comments!
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