As a full-stack developer, you‘re responsible for building applications that are not only functional and performant, but also secure. Two of the most critical pieces of the security puzzle are authentication and authorization. While often used interchangeably, these are actually two distinct (though closely related) concepts. Truly understanding the difference between the two, and how…
In our increasingly digital world, safeguarding user accounts and sensitive data is more critical than ever. Cyber criminals are constantly devising new ways to hack into systems, often by compromising user login credentials. According to the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, a staggering 82% of data breaches involved the human element, including stolen credentials…
As a full-stack developer, one of the most important aspects of building any application is handling user authentication and authorization. But implementing your own auth system from scratch is challenging, time-consuming, and risky. That‘s where Firebase Authentication comes in. Firebase Authentication provides a complete identity solution for your React apps, handling complex authentication flows with…
Introduction In the world of web development, user authentication plays a vital role in securing applications and providing personalized user experiences. With the rise of social media platforms, integrating social media authentication has become increasingly popular among developers. Firebase, a powerful platform developed by Google, offers a seamless and efficient way to implement social media…
If you‘re building a web application, chances are you‘ll need to implement user authentication at some point. Allowing users to create accounts and log in is a fundamental feature of many apps, but it can be tricky to get right. Properly handling user credentials, securely storing passwords, and managing authenticated sessions are all critical for…
Passwords are the default method for authentication on the web, but they are plagued with security problems. The 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found that 61% of breaches involved credentials, and 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged either stolen and/or weak passwords. A Google/Harris Poll study revealed that 65% of people reuse passwords across multiple…
User authentication is a critical component of nearly every web application. Allowing users to register an account and securely log in enables personalization, access control, and many other important features. However, with user registration comes the challenge of ensuring the integrity of user-provided data – especially email addresses. Email addresses serve as a unique identifier…
As a full-stack developer building modern web and mobile applications, implementing robust and secure user authentication is crucial. While you could spend valuable time and resources building your own authentication system from scratch, a powerful alternative is to leverage a managed service like AWS Cognito. In this in-depth guide, we‘ll explore what AWS Cognito is,…
User authentication is a critical component of nearly every web application. Whether you‘re building an e-commerce site, a social network, or an enterprise system, you need a way to securely manage user accounts and control access to sensitive data and functionality. While there are many different approaches to authentication, such as OAuth, OpenID, and SAML,…
Modern application architectures are increasingly moving towards microservices and decentralization. Monolithic systems, including traditional authentication libraries, often don‘t align well with this distributed approach. As a developer, you‘re likely familiar with the challenges of making centralized auth systems work across loosely coupled services. The industry is trending towards offloading authentication to managed services like Okta,…