https://github.com/oktadev/okta-node-rest-api-example

Simple REST API with Node and OAuth 2.0
https://github.com/oktadev/okta-node-rest-api-example

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Simple REST API with Node and OAuth 2.0

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/oktadev/okta-node-rest-api-example
• Owner: oktadev
• License: apache-2.0
• Created: 2018-08-17T14:16:23.000Z (about 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-03-13T22:40:48.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-15T15:55:23.755Z (7 months ago)
• Topics: javascript, nodejs, oauth2, rest, rest-api
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://developer.okta.com/blog/2018/08/21/build-secure-rest-api-with-node
• Size: 239 KB
• Stars: 16
• Watchers: 8
• Forks: 7
• Open Issues: 9
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Simple REST API with Node and OAuth 2.0

This example app shows how to create a REST API in Node and secure it with OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials using Okta. This also has an example client written as a CLI that can authenticate with Okta and use the REST API.

## Getting Started

### Install Dependencies

After cloning the repository, simply run `npm install` to install the dependencies.

### Save Environment Variables

If you don't have one already, [sign up for a free Okta Developer account](https://www.okta.com/developer/signup/). Log in to your developer console to get the following information.

Create a file named `.env` that has the following variables, all obtained from your Okta developer console:

* **ISSUER**

  Log in to your developer console and navigate to **API** > **Authorization Servers**. Copy the `Issuer URI` for the `default` server.

* **SCOPE**

  Click on the word `default` to get details about the authorization server. Go to the **Scopes** tab and click the **Add Scope** button. Give it a name and optionally a description. The example app is for a parts manager, so for example you could name it `parts_manager`.

* **CLIENT_ID**

  Navigate to **Applications**, then click the **Add Application** button. Select **Service**, then click **Next**. Choose a name then click **Done**. The **Client ID** is shown on the next page.

* **CLIENT_SECRET**

  The **Client Secret** is on the same page as the **Client ID**

When you're done, your `.env` file should look something like this:

```bash

ISSUER=https://dev-123456.oktapreview.com/oauth2/default

SCOPE=parts_manager

CLIENT_ID=0123456789abcdefghij

CLIENT_SECRET=0123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123

```

### Run the Server

To run the server, run `npm start` from the terminal.

### Run the Client

To make secure API requests, you'll need to use the client located at `client.js`.

**USAGE**

> **node client** url \[method\] \[jsonString\]

* **url** *(required)*: the path to your server along with the endpoint (e.g. `http://localhost:3000/parts`)

* **method** *(optional)*: the HTTP verb for the REST call (e.g. `delete` or `post`). Defaults to `get`

* **jsonString** *(optional)*: stringified JSON data for use in `put` or `post` calls (e.g. `'{"partNumber":"asdf-1234"}'`)

**EXAMPLES**

* `node client http://localhost:3000/parts`: get a list of all parts

* `node client http://localhost:3000/parts post '{"partNumber":"asdf-1234"}'`: creates a new part with part number `asdf-1234`

* `node client http://localhost:3000/parts/1`: gets details about the part with and `id` of `1`

* `node client http://localhost:3000/parts/7 put '{"name":"A single dairy farm"}'`: updates the `name` field of the part with an `id` of `7`

* `node client http://localhost:3000/parts/11 delete`: deletes the part with an `id` of `11`

## License

Apache 2.0, see [LICENSE](LICENSE).