Does anyone know how to authenticate users using the Blackboard REST api?
I'm trying to use the blackboard REST APIs on this site: https://developer.blackboard.com/portal/displayApi
However, I'm not exactly sure how to get started authenticating students. How do I authenticate blackboard students on my mobile app so that I can display their courses, grades etc... I'm assuming that I need a userId of some sort, but the site does not explain how to go about acquiring that. Do I need to use the OAuth endpoints? If so, how?
I would greatly experience any help!!
Thanks in advance!
rest authentication oauth oauth-2.0 blackboard
asked Nov 22 '18 at 2:01
Prince HodonouPrince Hodonou
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I'm trying to use the blackboard REST APIs on this site: https://developer.blackboard.com/portal/displayApi
However, I'm not exactly sure how to get started authenticating students. How do I authenticate blackboard students on my mobile app so that I can display their courses, grades etc... I'm assuming that I need a userId of some sort, but the site does not explain how to go about acquiring that. Do I need to use the OAuth endpoints? If so, how?
I would greatly experience any help!!
Thanks in advance!
rest authentication oauth oauth-2.0 blackboard
asked Nov 22 '18 at 2:01
Prince HodonouPrince Hodonou
287
It strongly suggest this API uses OAuth2, so the first step you should take is to try and find a good OAuth2 library for your language of choice
– Evert
Nov 22 '18 at 2:07
That makes sense. But I still don't understand how the server knows who the user is. From what I understand, the server authenticates the user but how does it know who it is.
– Prince Hodonou
Nov 22 '18 at 3:57
Nevermind I think I understand now!
– Prince Hodonou
Nov 22 '18 at 4:17
add a comment |
I'm trying to use the blackboard REST APIs on this site: https://developer.blackboard.com/portal/displayApi
However, I'm not exactly sure how to get started authenticating students. How do I authenticate blackboard students on my mobile app so that I can display their courses, grades etc... I'm assuming that I need a userId of some sort, but the site does not explain how to go about acquiring that. Do I need to use the OAuth endpoints? If so, how?
I would greatly experience any help!!
Thanks in advance!
rest authentication oauth oauth-2.0 blackboard
asked Nov 22 '18 at 2:01
Prince HodonouPrince Hodonou
287
I'm trying to use the blackboard REST APIs on this site: https://developer.blackboard.com/portal/displayApi
However, I'm not exactly sure how to get started authenticating students. How do I authenticate blackboard students on my mobile app so that I can display their courses, grades etc... I'm assuming that I need a userId of some sort, but the site does not explain how to go about acquiring that. Do I need to use the OAuth endpoints? If so, how?
I would greatly experience any help!!
Thanks in advance!
rest authentication oauth oauth-2.0 blackboard
rest authentication oauth oauth-2.0 blackboard
asked Nov 22 '18 at 2:01
Prince HodonouPrince Hodonou
287
asked Nov 22 '18 at 2:01
Prince HodonouPrince Hodonou
287
asked Nov 22 '18 at 2:01
Prince HodonouPrince Hodonou
287
asked Nov 22 '18 at 2:01
Prince HodonouPrince Hodonou
287
asked Nov 22 '18 at 2:01
Prince HodonouPrince Hodonou
287
287
It strongly suggest this API uses OAuth2, so the first step you should take is to try and find a good OAuth2 library for your language of choice
– Evert
Nov 22 '18 at 2:07
That makes sense. But I still don't understand how the server knows who the user is. From what I understand, the server authenticates the user but how does it know who it is.
– Prince Hodonou
Nov 22 '18 at 3:57
Nevermind I think I understand now!
– Prince Hodonou
Nov 22 '18 at 4:17
add a comment |
It strongly suggest this API uses OAuth2, so the first step you should take is to try and find a good OAuth2 library for your language of choice
– Evert
Nov 22 '18 at 2:07
That makes sense. But I still don't understand how the server knows who the user is. From what I understand, the server authenticates the user but how does it know who it is.
– Prince Hodonou
Nov 22 '18 at 3:57
Nevermind I think I understand now!
– Prince Hodonou
Nov 22 '18 at 4:17
It strongly suggest this API uses OAuth2, so the first step you should take is to try and find a good OAuth2 library for your language of choice
– Evert
Nov 22 '18 at 2:07
It strongly suggest this API uses OAuth2, so the first step you should take is to try and find a good OAuth2 library for your language of choice
– Evert
Nov 22 '18 at 2:07
That makes sense. But I still don't understand how the server knows who the user is. From what I understand, the server authenticates the user but how does it know who it is.
– Prince Hodonou
Nov 22 '18 at 3:57
That makes sense. But I still don't understand how the server knows who the user is. From what I understand, the server authenticates the user but how does it know who it is.
– Prince Hodonou
Nov 22 '18 at 3:57
Nevermind I think I understand now!
– Prince Hodonou
Nov 22 '18 at 4:17
Nevermind I think I understand now!
– Prince Hodonou
Nov 22 '18 at 4:17
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It strongly suggest this API uses OAuth2, so the first step you should take is to try and find a good OAuth2 library for your language of choice
– Evert
Nov 22 '18 at 2:07
That makes sense. But I still don't understand how the server knows who the user is. From what I understand, the server authenticates the user but how does it know who it is.
– Prince Hodonou
Nov 22 '18 at 3:57
Nevermind I think I understand now!
– Prince Hodonou
Nov 22 '18 at 4:17