Learn Angular: Build a Todo App

Chapter 5: Authentication: Protecting Private Content

In this chapter, we will:

• set up a backend to authenticate against
• add a sign-in method to our existing ApiService
• set up an authentication service to handle authentication logic
• set up a session service to store session data
• create a SignInComponent to display a sign-in form
• set up a route guard to protect parts of our application from unauthorized access.

By the end of this chapter, you’ll understand:

• the difference between cookies and tokens
• how to create an AuthService to implement authentication logic
• how to create a SessionService to store session data
• how to create a sign-in form using an Angular reactive form
• how to create a route guard to prevent unauthorized access to parts of ...