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Get started with security: Vite, React, and Ably Token Requests for API access

What's this blog post about?

This text discusses how to securely access SaaS services using secret keys and token authentication systems in React applications. It highlights the use of Ably's Token Requests, which are short-lived tokens that can include access control information. The process involves creating an API endpoint on the server to generate a Token Request, then passing this request to the client for authentication with Ably. The text also provides code examples and steps for setting up a Vite project with React and installing necessary plugins and packages.

Company
Ably

Date published
Nov. 6, 2023

Author(s)
Devin Rader

Word count
1086

Hacker News points
None found.

Language
English


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