OAuth 2.0 Implementation Guide
This guide will walk you through implementing OAuth 2.0 authentication using oauth2.
Getting Started
Add the gem to your Gemfile:
gem 'oauth2'
Basic Setup
Configure your OAuth provider:
OAuth2.configure do |config|
config.client_id = ENV['OAUTH_CLIENT_ID']
config.client_secret = ENV['OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET']
config.redirect_uri = 'http://localhost:3000/callback'
end
Authorization Flow
The OAuth 2.0 authorization code flow:
- Redirect user to authorization endpoint
- User grants permission
- Receive authorization code
- Exchange code for access token
- Use access token to access protected resources
Next Steps
Check out our examples repository for more advanced use cases!