Protected Routes (Frontend)

Part of the Full Stack Developer Roadmap.

Summary

Redirecting unauthenticated users away from pages that require login — a UX nicety on the frontend that must always be backed by real enforcement on the backend.

How to Learn This

1Build a route wrapper that redirects to `/login` if no valid token/session exists.
2Show a loading state while the auth check happens, to avoid a flash of protected content.
3Remember this is only a UX layer — never rely on it for actual security.

Password Hashing

Protected Routes (Backend)

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