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This architecture diagram represents a high-level deployment of a Spring Boot-based eCommerce platform on Azure Cloud , incorporating microservices, authentication, logging, and monitoring. Key Components: 1️⃣ Frontend (Angular) Deployed on Azure App Service . Uses Azure Front Door as a load balancer for routing user requests. Routes API requests through Azure API Management . 2️⃣ Authentication (Okta) Uses OAuth2 via Okta for authentication and securing APIs. Ensures secure access to backend services. 3️⃣ Backend (Spring Boot Microservices) Hosted on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for scalability. Handles business logic and API calls. Consumes & publishes events via Kafka (Azure Event Hubs) . 4️⃣ Data Storage PostgreSQL (Azure DB) for structured data (e.g., orders, users). MongoDB (Azure Cosmos DB) for NoSQL data (e.g., product catalogs). Redis (Azure Cache) for caching to improve performance. 5️⃣ Monitoring & Logging Prometheus & Grafana for performance monitori...

To secure your Go (Golang) backend with Okta, you can integrate Okta's identity and access management system by leveraging OAuth 2.0 and JWT-based authentication. Below are the steps to set up this integration from scratch: Step 1: Sign Up for Okta Developer Account Go to Okta Developer and create a free developer account. After registering, create a new Okta Application that will represent your Golang backend service. Step 2: Create an Okta Application In your Okta dashboard, navigate to Applications and click Create App . Select Web as your platform and choose OAuth 2.0 as the authentication method. Take note of the Client ID , Client Secret , and Issuer URI , which will be required in the Go app for authentication. Step 3: Install Required Libraries Although Okta does not provide an official Go SDK, you can integrate Okta with Go using widely-used OAuth 2.0 and JWT libraries. Start by installing the necessary packages: OAuth2 for handling token-based authentication: go get...

To integrate Okta authentication and authorization in an application with Laravel (backend) and Angular (frontend), you need to set up both the backend and the frontend to properly handle the authentication and authorization flow. Below are the general steps to integrate Okta with Laravel and Angular. 1. Setting Up Okta Create an Okta Developer Account: Go to Okta Developer and create a free account. Once logged in, create an Okta Application: For Angular (Frontend) : Choose an OAuth 2.0 application with the SPA (Single Page Application) option. For Laravel (Backend) : Choose an OAuth 2.0 or OpenID Connect application for API access. Take note of the following credentials: Client ID Client Secret (for backend) Issuer URL (e.g., https://{yourOktaDomain}/oauth2/default ) 2. Integrating Okta in the Angular Frontend Install Okta SDK in Angular: Install the required Okta SDK for Angular: npm install @okta /okta-angular @okta /okta-auth-js Configure Okta in Angular: In your app.module...

Securing a Spring Boot backend and Angular frontend with Okta involves integrating authentication and authorization into both the backend and frontend using Okta's Identity Management platform. Here's a step-by-step guide: Backend (Spring Boot with Okta OAuth2 Integration) 1. Set Up Okta Developer Account Go to Okta Developer and create an account. Once logged in, create a new OAuth 2.0 Application in the Okta dashboard: Choose Web as the platform. Set up the Redirect URI to http://localhost:8080/login/oauth2/code/okta for local development. Set Grant Type to Authorization Code . After creating the app, note the Client ID , Client Secret , and Issuer URL (e.g., https://dev-XXXX.okta.com/oauth2/default ). 2. Add Dependencies to pom.xml Add the required dependencies for Spring Security OAuth2 and Okta to your pom.xml : <dependencies> <dependency> <groupId> org.springframework.boot </groupId> <artifactId> spring-boot-sta...

In this section, we will learn how to  secure a Spring Boot REST API with Okta. What is Okta? Okta is primarily cloud-based identity and access management software that enables secure authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO), Active Directory (AD) and LDAP integration, the centralized deprovisioning of users, multifactor authentication (MFA), mobile identity management, and flexible policies for organization security and control. Okta’s basis is based on the notion of Identity as a Service (IDaaS), which provides enterprises with a comprehensive solution for identity and access management. More Info - click here Why Do We Use Okta? 1. Increased Security It provides a strong and secure authentication architecture that protects enterprises against illegal access and data breaches. 2. Better User Experience Users can access all applications with only one set of credentials thanks to Okta's single sign-on (SSO) capabilities, which make for a faster and more effective user experience. 3. Pr...