Custom Authentication vs Open Social APIs

Developers should learn custom authentication when building applications with specialized security requirements, such as high-compliance industries (e meets developers should learn and use open social apis when building applications that require social media integration, such as apps needing user authentication via social logins (e. Here's our take.

Custom Authentication

Nice Pick

Developers should learn custom authentication when building applications with specialized security requirements, such as high-compliance industries (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: jwt, oauth

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Open Social APIs

Developers should learn and use Open Social APIs when building applications that require social media integration, such as apps needing user authentication via social logins (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: oauth-2.0, rest-api

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Custom Authentication if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Open Social APIs if: You prioritize g over what Custom Authentication offers.

The Bottom Line

Custom Authentication wins

Developers should learn custom authentication when building applications with specialized security requirements, such as high-compliance industries (e