User Authentication in UWP Apps that Speak to Azure Functions
Table of Contents Introduction Reserving an App Name Associating a UWP App with the Microsoft Store Marrying a UWP App with an Azure Function Application Declaring a Custom Protocol Using the Azure Mobile Services Client Creating a MobileClientService Detecting an Expired Token Receiving Notification that Authentication has Completed Calling Azure Functions with a MobileServiceClient Retrieving Security Credentials in the Cloud Conclusion Introduction I’ve been working on an Azure application that makes use of Azure Functions....
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