It might seem odd to cover authentication this late in the book, but there is a reason for doing so – authentication isn’t just about recognizing who you are but ensuring you have valid access to a restricted part of our site. It can open doors to providing a more personal service; we need a site up and running first!
For the second of our two projects, I’ll explore what we need to do to set up a starting point for authentication and explore some of the ideas we could implement with authentication installed. But ...
