Building Microservices API in Go - Auth Server: Verify API

This video tutorial covers the implementation of authorization in a service using middleware. It explains how to verify tokens and manage role-based access control without altering existing code. The tutorial demonstrates creating middleware with Gorilla Mux, defining an authorization matrix, and testing access. It also includes a detailed walkthrough of the auth middleware and the verification process using JWT tokens.

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Explain the role of middleware in the request and response cycle.

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What happens when an unauthorized request is made?

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