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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
Server Sent Events
Server-to-client unidirectional real-time updates over HTTP
Webhook
HTTP callback triggered by specific events
Dead Letter Queue
Queue for messages that fail processing after retries
Load Balancing
Distributing traffic across multiple backend servers
Event-Driven Architecture
Design pattern where components communicate via events
Serverless
Cloud model running code on-demand without server management