Law of Demeter Origin Story

The Law of Demeter is important in object-oriented programming. But where does “Demeter” come from? ...

May 11, 2026 · 1 min · Jake Worth

Authentication vs. Authorization

Authentication and authorization are two distinct concepts. Yet, I’ve found they’re sometimes used interchangeably. In this post, I’d like to define these terms. ...

June 21, 2022 · 2 min · Jake Worth

Your Demo Doesn't Need Auth

When building a demo application, I believe you can often skip authentication. ...

April 1, 2022 · 2 min · Jake Worth

What is the Sub Claim of a JSON Web Token?

Today I’d like to explain the sub, or subject, registered claim of a JSON Web Token. ...

April 2, 2021 · 1 min · Jake Worth