JWT Token Generator with Expiration

This custom function generates a JWT token that includes a username and an expiration time, signed using the HS256 algorithm. To use this function, you need to provide a username and a secret key.

Technology Stack : PyJWT, datetime, os

Code Type : Custom function

Code Difficulty : Intermediate

                
                    
import jwt
import datetime
import os

def generate_token(username, secret_key):
    payload = {
        'username': username,
        'exp': datetime.datetime.utcnow() + datetime.timedelta(hours=1)  # Token expires in 1 hour
    }
    token = jwt.encode(payload, secret_key, algorithm='HS256')
    return token