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JWT Auth + Refresh Tokens in Rails

This is just some code I recently used in my development application in order to add token-based authentication for my api-only rails app. The api-client was to be consumed by a mobile application, so I needed an authentication solution that would keep the user logged in indefinetly and the only way to do this was either using refresh tokens or sliding sessions.

I also needed a way to both blacklist and whitelist tokens based on a unique identifier (jti)

Before trying it out DIY, I considered using:

	/*
	* Handling Errors using async/await
	* Has to be used inside an async function
	*/
	try {
	const response = await axios.get('https://your.site/api/v1/bla/ble/bli');
	// Success 🎉
	console.log(response);
	} catch (error) {
	// Error 😨

	# Thanks Olly Smith! http://coderwall.com/p/fywjrw
	brew tap homebrew/dupes
	brew install apple-gcc42

	# Requires XQuartz from http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/
	CPPFLAGS=-I/opt/X11/include CC=/usr/local/bin/gcc-4.2 rbenv install ree-1.8.7-2012.02

	## Prepare ###################################################################

	# Remove RVM
	rvm implode

	# Ensure your homebrew is working properly and up to date
	brew doctor
	brew update

	## Install ###################################################################

	require(['userAttributes', 'backbone', 'user_router'], function (config, Backbone, UserRouter) {
	var userRouter = new UserRouter() {
	userAttributes: userAttributes
	};

	return router;
	});

	require(['config', 'backbone', 'router'], function (config, Backbone, Router) {
	var router = new Router() {
	config: config
	};

	return router;
	});