**OAuth2 explained as a story.
🌟 Once Upon a Time in Tech Land: Understanding OAuth2 Through a Bob's Tale 🌟
Hey Dev Family! 👋 Today, let's dive into the world of OAuth2, but with a twist – a story suitable for a 4-year-old! 📖✨
Martha, a housemaid, was worried. Her teenage son, Bob, had been arrested for a road rage incident, and she wasn't sure how to bring him back home. She turned to her brother, Uncle Paul, for help.
Uncle Paul knew just where to go – a law firm. There, he talked to Mr. Campbell, a lawyer, about Bob's situation.
The law firm explained that Uncle Paul needed to be recognized as Bob's legal guardian by the court first. So, Uncle Paul headed to the Court, carrying his ID, passport, and Martha's ID to prove his relationship to Bob. The Court officials looked over his documents, nodded, and legally identified him as Bob's uncle. They also handed him a letter acknowledging this, along with a date for a hearing.
With the letter in hand, Uncle Paul went back to Mr. Campbell. The lawyer was pleased. "Great, I can now take the matter into my own hands. You can wait here," he said.
The following day, Mr. Campbell represented Uncle Paul at the court hearing. Everything went smoothly, and the court issued a bail order for Bob.
Armed with the bail order, Mr. Campbell went to the police station. He showed the order to the station officer, who recognized it and released Bob.
Finally, Mr. Campbell, accompanied by Bob, returned to the law firm where Uncle Paul was waiting. There, a relieved Uncle Paul embraced Bob, grateful to have him back.
👨 Martha/Paul = Resource Owner (they care about/need Bob)
📜 Court's Acknowledgement of Paul: Authorization code
🏛️ Mr. Campbell(Law Firm) = Client (Legal platform/application with client credentials)
⚖️ Court = Authorization Server (Validates the credentials)
🚓 Police Station = Resource Server (holds Bob safely, need order from court, the access token)
🗝️ Bail order = Access Tokens (special permissions)
Hope this adds a bit of fun to your tech learning today! 🌈
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