🌦️ Weather App - REST API Auth Examples

This repository demonstrates various authentication strategies implemented in a simple Weather API using simple Layered Architecture with ASP.NET Core. Each project is built independently to showcase a specific auth mechanism, making it easier for developers to learn and compare implementation patterns.

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Authors

Vishwa Kumar

• Email: [email protected]
• GitHub: Vishwam
• LinkedIn: Vishwa Kumar

Vishwa is the primary developer and architect of this example app, responsible for the architecture and implementation of these features.

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🔐 Authentication Styles Covered

Project	Description
WeatherApp.RestApi.ApiKeyAuth	Authenticates requests using custom API keys passed via headers.
WeatherApp.RestApi.BasicAuth	Implements HTTP Basic Authentication (username/password).
WeatherApp.RestApi.JwtAuth	Uses custom JWT token generation and validation logic.
WeatherApp.RestApi.JwtAuthIdentity	Leverages ASP.NET Core Identity for JWT authentication and user management.
WeatherApp.RestApi.OAuth2Duende	Demonstrates OAuth2/OpenID Connect using Duende IdentityServer.

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▶️ Getting Started

Each project contains its own solution and can be run/tested independently.

Clone the Repository

```bash
    git clone https://github.com/vishwamkumar/weather-app.rest-apis.layered.git
    cd weather-app.rest-apis.layered
```

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▶️ Run Any Project

```bash
   cd WeatherApp.RestApi.JwtAuth
   dotnet run
```

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You can replace JwtAuth with any of the other auth project folders.

Structure

weather-app.rest-apis.layered/
├── WeatherApp.RestApi.ApiKeyAuth/
├── WeatherApp.RestApi.BasicAuth/
├── WeatherApp.RestApi.JwtAuth/
├── WeatherApp.RestApi.JwtAuthIdentity/
└── WeatherApp.RestApi.OAuth2Duende/

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.