Explore the advantages of JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) in modern REST architectures through this comprehensive conference talk. Discover how JWTs offer a simpler, fully stateless, and easily scalable approach to session management, eliminating the need for server-side session storage and cluster replication. Learn about the inner workings of JWTs, proper client session handling between browser and server, and additional use cases. Examine the pros and cons of this technology while gaining insights into implementing JWTs in various scenarios, including API gateways and multipart forms. Delve into security considerations such as symmetric signatures, cross-site scripting attacks, and CSRF protection. Gain valuable knowledge on token management, including rotation of private keys, token identifiers, and expiration times.