Decode a JWT string without libraries
Company: Microsoft
Role: Software Engineer
Category: Coding & Algorithms
Difficulty: hard
Interview Round: Onsite
Overview: This question evaluates understanding of JWT structure, Base64URL encoding, string manipulation, and JSON parsing as applied to decoding token components. It is commonly asked to assess practical implementation abilities and edge-case/error handling in the Coding & Algorithms domain, emphasizing practical application over purely conceptual reasoning.
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