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Thriving in Android Development Using Kotlin

You're reading from   Thriving in Android Development Using Kotlin A project-based guide to using the latest Android features for developing production-grade apps

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jul 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781837631292
Length 410 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1:Creating WhatsPackt, a Messaging App FREE CHAPTER
2. Chapter 1: Building the UI for Your Messaging App 3. Chapter 2: Setting Up WhatsPackt’s Messaging Abilities 4. Chapter 3: Backing Up Your WhatsPackt Messages 5. Part 2:Creating Packtagram, a Photo Media App
6. Chapter 4: Building the Packtagram UI 7. Chapter 5: Creating a Photo Editor Using CameraX 8. Chapter 6: Adding Video and Editing Functionality to Packtagram 9. Part 3:Creating Packtflix, a Video Media App
10. Chapter 7: Starting a Video Streaming App and Adding Authentication 11. Chapter 8: Adding Media Playback to Packtflix with ExoPlayer 12. Chapter 9: Extending Video Playback in Your Packtflix App 13. Index 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

Authenticating the app’s users

In mobile applications, authentication plays a critical role in protecting user data and personal information from unauthorized access. As mobile devices often serve as personal gateways to a wide array of services and store a significant amount of sensitive data, ensuring that this data is securely managed and accessed is more important than ever. One of the preferred methods for authenticating users is OAuth2.

OAuth2 is an authorization framework that allows third-party services to exchange web resources on behalf of a user. It enables users to grant websites or applications access to their information on other websites without giving them their passwords. This is particularly useful for providing functionalities such as logging in with Google, Facebook, or other social media accounts.

The following is a list of OAuth2’s most important features:

  • Security: It allows the user to authorize an application to access their resources...
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