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The AI Paradox: Democratization vs Excellence in the Age of Artificial Intelligence “I made it with AI,” my friend proudly declared, showing off his new website. The telltale signs were there – that peculiar blend of technical correctness and creative uniformity that has become the hallmark of AI-generated work. It reminded me of that old programmer’s joke: “There are two types of websites now – ones that look like they were made by AI, and ones that look like they were made by AI trying to not look like AI.” ...

Understanding JWT and Its Alternatives: A Practical Guide What is JWT? JSON Web Token (JWT) is a compact token format that encodes user data in a self-contained way, making it popular for stateless authentication. Each JWT consists of three parts: Header: Contains token metadata Payload: Stores user data and claims Signature: Ensures token integrity When implemented in an authentication system, the server issues a JWT upon login, and the client includes this token in subsequent request headers. ...