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OAuth 2.0 authorization code flow
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OAuth 2.0 authorization code flow
A system-design sketch showing how a client obtains an authorization code and exchanges it for an access token before reading protected API data.
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Context
The drawing carries the visual model.
The drawing keeps the authorization boundary visible: the client receives a short-lived code from the authorization API, exchanges it for an access token, and uses that token to request protected data.
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