Which method of authorization and authentication to choose?

Question

Java

I started thinking about an application for a diploma. Probably I will do "Restaurant Management system". I thought about what authentication method to use.
Should I use JWT? After all, it is constantly hyped and a bunch of guides on it on the Internet. Or should I use sessions? What is better for backend rest api?

Or jwt is more suitable for some toy projects that are not related to serious business?

Answer 1

What is better for backend rest api?

REST API backends are different, but there is no single best solution for everyone. Use whatever suits your particular case best.

Or jwt is more suitable for some toy projects that are not related to serious business?

JWT is more suitable for a cluster of stateless services. Sberbank, for example, has such toy projects.

Answer 2

Or jwt is more suitable for some toy projects that are not related to serious business?

Public Services uses OAuth2 + JWT. Such a fun project.