Development of RESTful API in Lecturer Remuneration System at The University of Lampung Using JWT Authentication

In today's dynamic digital era, Universitas Lampung (Unila) faces challenges in managing increasingly complex information systems. With the rapid and diverse adoption of technology, system integration is essential to ensure seamless interconnectivity and operational efficiency. One of the most complex systems at Unila is the Lecturer Remuneration System, which evaluates lecturer performance in the areas of education, teaching, research, community service, and administrative support. This system generates valid data, assessed by appointed evaluators, in the form of lecturer work points. However, the utilization of data and information within the Lecturer Remuneration System remains limited to performance assessment purposes. In reality, validated research and service history are crucial for the accreditation process of academic programs. This highlights the need for system integration to optimize data and information utilization. This study aims to develop a system integration module using a RESTful API architecture, enabling the Lecturer Remuneration System to interface with other systems at Unila. To ensure data security, authentication based on JSON Web Token (JWT) is implemented. JWT provides a compact and self-contained way to securely transmit information between parties, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of data exchanges within the system.