Chapter 3. Four Easy Steps

In this chapter, we will look at the entire process of becoming an OAuth 2.0 client. There are four easy steps, each of which we will explore briefly. This will prepare us for the next chapter where we will put this knowledge to use and actually start building our first OAuth 2.0 client, The World's Most Interesting Infographic Generator!

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Up to this point, we have been talking about what OAuth 2.0 is, how it works, and how it is used around us. Now, we will finally be able to look at the process of becoming, and creating, an OAuth 2.0 client. It's really quite simple. The process of building our first OAuth 2.0 client can be broken down into these four easy steps:

  1. Register your client application.
  2. Get your ...

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