Rails 5 is a great choice for your new API application. It has build-in api mode that has everything you need without the unnecessary “full stack” stuff. In this article I will show you how to setup your new Rails 5 API app with JWT (JSON Web Token) authentication. Step 1 — Rails in api modeAssuming you have Ruby and RubyGems already installed (if not, I recommend great step-by-step guide on http: