Using Auth0 as an Identity Provider in Spring Boot API

This blog dives into integrating Auth0 as an identity provider for your Spring Boot API, covering key concepts like authentication vs. authorization, configuring Spring Security, and validating JWT tokens. Learn how to set up your Auth0 account, configure security settings, and create public and protected API endpoints. The guide also includes tips on using Springdoc OpenAPI UI for testing and debugging with Auth0 tokens. By the end, you’ll have a secure API leveraging third-party authentication with robust token validation for enhanced security and scalability.

Native Images and Quarkus: JVM-less Java

Struggling with slow Java app startups? In this guide, I’ll show you how GraalVM and Quarkus can help. GraalVM compiles Java into fast native executables, while Quarkus optimizes for scalability. I’ll walk you through setting up GraalVM and building a Quarkus app into a native image!