Authenticating a native mobile client using Spark APIs

I am using Spark to develop a web app and would also like to use enable a native iOS app to use the same resources for subscription, authentication and some additional api access.

I can return data via an api by enabling the API Token, however, the token is generated at a user level.

I haven't been able to find any examples - so then switched to trying Auth0 (which is really cool)

But running into issues with Auth0 too - I have included the Auth0 package and can hit the Auth0 authorization form (i.e I can launch the widget and on the Auth0 side it shows a successful verification), but cannot use it to authorize access within the Laravel Spark application - I think it may be due to namespacing issues, but haven't figured it out.

Any guidance appreciated - thinking of just going back to straight Laravel app, use the Auth0 guide https://auth0.com/docs/quickstart/webapp/laravel and then add cashier.

Any recommendations or links to learning resources appreciated.

ashleywnj

9 years ago

Best Answer

Level 2

I figured out how to modify the Spark / Auth0 setup to accomplish what I needed - will write-up and share - hopefully it will help others, but also hoping that more experienced Laravel / PHP devs can help me improve what I did - will finish the write up and post to Medium and then link here in the next two days

ncpope

8 years ago

Level 1

Did you create the write up on this yet?

jhc333

8 years ago

Level 1

I would also love to see your writeup.

bencarlson

8 years ago

Level 1

Any word on this? I'm looking to authenticate a Flutter app with Spark. Thanks!

-Ben

beetuco

7 years ago

Level 9

So finally figured out an Authorization Grant flow with Spark and using Passport! It's nearly plug and play. (Using Passport)[https://spark.laravel.com/docs/6.0/api#using-passport]

Anyone keen for a post about how it's working with an iOS example app (currently Swift 4.1)?

eekayonline

4 years ago

Level 1

Hey Guys, for a native (Xamarin) mobile app MVP that I'm working that will use subscriptions (thus Spark) I was wondering how to get API access going.

I found this Gist (thanks Daniel Shields) that shows the steps of integrating Passport with Spark: Passport integration in Spark Gist

Didn't try it yet but it lays out all the necessary steps neatly.

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