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What is Authorisation?
Determining what actions or data a verified user is allowed to access
Why It Matters
Authorisation ensures users can only see and do what they're supposed to, like preventing regular users from accessing admin features
Real-World Example
A team member can view project files, but only managers can delete them
“Understanding terms like Authorisation matters because it helps you have better conversations with developers and make smarter decisions about your software. You do not need to be technical. You just need to know enough to ask the right questions.”
From definition to deployment
Knowing the term is step one. Using it in something real is the rest.