
In January 2025, Michael Wadman modernized authentication for the fictadvisor/fictadvisor repository, focusing on security and consistency across backend and frontend systems. He migrated the application from a cookie-based approach to transmitting JWTs as Bearer tokens in the Authorization header, simplifying token management and reducing the attack surface. By deprecating the old refresh token flow and standardizing JWT validation, Michael ensured a unified authentication strategy throughout the codebase. This work leveraged TypeScript, NestJS, and Next.js, and required careful coordination between API development and frontend integration. The refactor maintained system stability while enhancing the overall security posture without disrupting users.
January 2025 — Fictadvisor project: Security-focused authentication modernization across fictadvisor/fictadvisor. Delivered Bearer token-based authentication via the Authorization header, deprecated the old refresh token flow, and updated JWT handling and front-end token management. This refactor enhances security consistency across backend and frontend with minimal user disruption. No major bugs fixed this period; stability maintained during the auth migration.
January 2025 — Fictadvisor project: Security-focused authentication modernization across fictadvisor/fictadvisor. Delivered Bearer token-based authentication via the Authorization header, deprecated the old refresh token flow, and updated JWT handling and front-end token management. This refactor enhances security consistency across backend and frontend with minimal user disruption. No major bugs fixed this period; stability maintained during the auth migration.

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