OAuth Code Along

Links provided to setup OAuth keys in Objectives Section.

Lessons / Videos

• Part 1: https://youtu.be/uPLEy92Njhc
  • End of lesson commit
• Part 2: https://youtu.be/L-xSrBekKdk

Objectives

• Define OAuth, Passport, Session
  • OAuth: Method for authenticating users w/ 3rd party providers
  • Passport: Auth for express
  • Session: Place to store user info - on the server
• Research & Draw OAuth Diagram
• Setup Keys for one of: Twitter, Github, Facebook, Google.
• Setup express bits
  • Run npm install express express-session body-parser morgan cors passport passport-github passport-twitter
• Setup Passport & routes
• Profit!

Part 2

Review code from part 1 Then Make it do The Thing™

• Describe at least 4 critical parts of an Express+Passport app

  • 3 minutes to review code
  • Write short notes on slates/desks.
    • serialize/deserialize
    • in memory data for users
    • Authorization - restricting routes
    • Passport startegy & middleware
    • Passport routes & callback

• Why is session critical?

  • Turn & talk

• Describe in own words issue w/ session (and fix it)

  • Turn & talk

References/Resources

1. Dan's Express App Template
2. Social auth snippets