Chapter 4. Register Your Application

In the previous three chapters, we introduced the concept of OAuth 2.0, discussed its importance, and even gained a high-level, general understanding of the protocols behind the specification. Now, it's time to start putting our knowledge to use and start building our sample application. We will take a closer look at the process of registering a client application with an OAuth 2.0 service provider by stepping through the registration process with Facebook for our sample application, The World's Most Interesting Infographic Generator! Let's begin!

Recap of registration process

You should recall from the previous chapter that client registration is a necessary, and first, step for creating and becoming an OAuth ...

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