Auth for Front End Web Apps

OAuth with PKCE

Hey there, happy Monday! I wrote another thing. (I’m Tania, btw).

If you ever have to write an authentication/authorization system for a front end web app or mobile app, you might come across PKCE. It’s one of the more modern auth flows, and the one that’s suitable for web apps that don’t come with a server.

Using OAuth with PKCE Authorization Flow (Proof Key for Code Exchange)

Not the most exciting topic for first thing on a Monday morning (or maybe Monday afternoon, depending on where you are), but the process is a little confusing the first time so it’s good to be aware of how it works if you ever have to implement it.

That’s all for today, I’m just going through my backlog of things I’ve wanted to write and trying to get it all down. The next things I want to write about are:

• Testing with React

• Architecture of a React app

• Creating a form system (Formik)

Have a good week!