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OAuth
Quick Definition
Open standard for token-based authentication and authorization
Full Definition
An open standard for token-based authentication and authorization.
Examples
social login, third-party access, delegated authorization
Related Terms
authentication
jwt
openid-connect
More Backend Terms
Message Queue
System for asynchronous service communication via messages
Circuit Breaker
Pattern preventing cascading failures by halting failing requests
Caching
Storing frequently accessed data for improved performance
Server Sent Events
Server-to-client unidirectional real-time updates over HTTP
Authorization
Determining what resources a user can access
Idempotency
Property where multiple operations produce same result as once