Secure API Design with OAuth 2.0 Virtual Internship
In this virtual internship, students will learn how to design and implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms for RESTful APIs using OAuth 2.0 and JSON Web Tokens (JWT). They will gain hands-on experience in building secure APIs that can handle user authentication, access control, and token management. By the end of the internship, students will be able to develop and deploy production-ready APIs with industry-standard security practices.
Track Overview
Tasks & Milestones
Understand OAuth 2.0 Grant Types
IntermediateResearch and summarize the different OAuth 2.0 grant types, their use cases, and the flow of each grant type.
Implement OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Grant
IntermediateDevelop a simple API that implements the OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Grant flow.
Implement JWT-based Authentication
IntermediateDevelop a RESTful API that uses JWT for user authentication and authorization.
Manage JWT Token Lifecycle
IntermediateImplement token revocation, refresh, and expiration mechanisms for your JWT-secured API.
Implement Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
IntermediateDevelop a RESTful API that uses RBAC to control access to its resources.
Fine-grained Authorization with JWT Claims
IntermediateEnhance your API to leverage custom JWT claims for fine-grained authorization.
Secure API Deployment
IntermediateResearch and document best practices for securely deploying your OAuth 2.0 and JWT-secured APIs.
Comprehensive API Testing
IntermediateDevelop a comprehensive test suite to validate the security and functionality of your OAuth 2.0 and JWT-secured API.
Final Project Presentation
IntermediatePrepare and deliver a presentation showcasing your secure API design and implementation.
Prerequisites
- • Proficiency in a backend programming language (e.g., Python, Node.js, Java, Go)
- • Experience with RESTful API development
- • Basic understanding of web application security
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Earn a certificate upon successful completion