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# Rodauth-OAuth Analysis Documents
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This directory contains a comprehensive analysis of rodauth-oauth and how it compares to your custom OIDC implementation in Clinch.
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## Start Here
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### 1. **RODAUTH_DECISION_GUIDE.md** (15-minute read)
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**Purpose:** Help you make a decision about your OAuth/OIDC implementation
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**Contains:**
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- TL;DR of three options
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- Decision flowchart
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- Feature roadmap scenarios
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- Effort estimates for each path
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- Security comparison
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- Real-world questions to ask your team
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- Next actions for each option
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**Best for:** Deciding whether to keep your implementation, migrate, or use a hybrid approach
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---
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### 2. **rodauth-oauth-quick-reference.md** (20-minute read)
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**Purpose:** Quick lookup guide and architecture overview
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**Contains:**
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- What Rodauth-OAuth is (concise)
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- Key statistics and certifications
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- Feature advantages & disadvantages
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- Architecture diagrams (text-based)
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- Database schema comparison
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- Feature matrix with implementation effort
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- Performance considerations
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- Getting started guide
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- Code examples (minimal setup)
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**Best for:** Understanding what you're looking at, quick decision support
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---
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### 3. **rodauth-oauth-analysis.md** (45-minute deep-dive)
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**Purpose:** Comprehensive technical analysis for decision-making
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**Contains:**
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- Complete architecture breakdown (12 sections)
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- All 34 features detailed and explained
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- Full database schema documentation
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- Request flow diagrams
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- Feature dependency graphs
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- Integration paths with Rails
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- Security analysis
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- Migration procedures
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- Code comparisons
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- Performance metrics
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**Best for:** Deep understanding before making technical decisions, planning migrations
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---
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## How to Use These Documents
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### Scenario 1: "I have 15 minutes"
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1. Read: RODAUTH_DECISION_GUIDE.md (sections: TL;DR + Decision Matrix)
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2. Go to: Next Actions for your chosen option
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3. Done: You have a direction
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### Scenario 2: "I have 45 minutes"
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1. Read: RODAUTH_DECISION_GUIDE.md (complete)
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2. Skim: rodauth-oauth-quick-reference.md (focus on code examples)
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3. Decide: Which path interests you most
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4. Plan: Team discussion using decision matrix
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### Scenario 3: "I'm doing technical deep-dive"
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1. Read: RODAUTH_DECISION_GUIDE.md (complete)
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2. Read: rodauth-oauth-quick-reference.md (complete)
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3. Read: rodauth-oauth-analysis.md (sections 1-6)
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4. Reference: rodauth-oauth-analysis.md (sections 7-12 as needed)
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### Scenario 4: "I'm planning a migration"
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1. Read: RODAUTH_DECISION_GUIDE.md (effort estimates section)
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2. Read: rodauth-oauth-analysis.md (migration path section)
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3. Reference: rodauth-oauth-analysis.md (database schema section)
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4. Plan: Detailed migration steps
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---
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## Three Options Explained (Very Brief)
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### Option A: Keep Your Implementation
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- **Time:** Ongoing (add features incrementally)
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- **Effort:** 4-6 months to reach feature parity
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- **Maintenance:** 8-10 hours/month
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- **Best if:** Auth Code + PKCE is sufficient forever
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### Option B: Switch to Rodauth-OAuth
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- **Time:** 5-9 weeks (one-time migration)
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- **Learning:** 1-2 weeks (Roda framework)
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- **Maintenance:** 1-2 hours/month
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- **Best if:** Need enterprise features, want low maintenance
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### Option C: Hybrid Approach (Microservices)
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- **Time:** 3-5 weeks (independent setup)
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- **Learning:** Low (Roda is isolated)
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- **Maintenance:** 2-3 hours/month
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- **Best if:** Want Option B benefits without full Rails→Roda migration
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---
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## Key Findings
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**What Rodauth-OAuth Provides That You Don't Have:**
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- Refresh tokens
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- Token revocation (RFC 7009)
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- Token introspection (RFC 7662)
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- Client Credentials grant (machine-to-machine)
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- Device Code flow (IoT/smart TV)
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- JWT Access Tokens (stateless)
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- Session Management
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- Front & Back-Channel Logout
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- Token hashing (bcrypt security)
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- DPoP support (token binding)
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- TLS mutual authentication
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- Dynamic Client Registration
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- 20+ more optional features
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**Security Differences:**
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- Your impl: Tokens stored in plaintext (DB breach = token theft)
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- Rodauth: Tokens hashed with bcrypt (secure even if DB breached)
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**Maintenance Burden:**
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- Your impl: YOU maintain everything
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- Rodauth: Community maintains, you maintain config only
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---
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## Document Structure
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### RODAUTH_DECISION_GUIDE.md Sections:
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```
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1. TL;DR - Three options
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2. Decision Matrix - Flowchart
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3. Feature Roadmap Comparison
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4. Architecture Diagrams (visual)
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5. Effort Estimates
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6. Real-World Questions
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7. Security Comparison
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8. Cost-Benefit Summary
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9. Decision Scorecard
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10. Next Actions
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```
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### rodauth-oauth-quick-reference.md Sections:
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```
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1. What Is It? (overview)
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2. Key Stats
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3. Why Consider It? (advantages)
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4. Architecture Overview (your impl vs rodauth)
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5. Database Schema Comparison
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6. Feature Comparison Matrix
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7. Code Examples
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8. Integration Paths
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9. Getting Started
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10. Next Steps
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```
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### rodauth-oauth-analysis.md Sections:
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```
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1. Executive Summary
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2. What Rodauth-OAuth Is
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3. File Structure & Organization
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4. OIDC/OAuth Features
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5. Architecture: How It Works
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6. Database Schema Requirements
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7. Integration with Rails
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8. Architectural Comparison
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9. Feature Matrix
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10. Integration Complexity
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11. Key Findings & Recommendations
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12. Migration Path & Code Examples
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```
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---
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## For Your Team
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### Sharing with Stakeholders
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- **Non-technical:** Use RODAUTH_DECISION_GUIDE.md (TL;DR section)
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- **Technical leads:** Use rodauth-oauth-quick-reference.md
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- **Engineers:** Use rodauth-oauth-analysis.md (sections 1-6)
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- **Security team:** Use rodauth-oauth-analysis.md (security sections)
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### Team Discussion
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Print out the decision matrix from RODAUTH_DECISION_GUIDE.md and:
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1. Walk through each option
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2. Discuss team comfort with framework learning
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3. Check against feature roadmap
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4. Decide on maintenance philosophy
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5. Vote on preferred option
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## Next Steps After Reading
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### If Choosing Option A (Keep Custom):
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- [ ] Plan feature roadmap (refresh tokens first)
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- [ ] Allocate team capacity
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- [ ] Add token hashing security
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- [ ] Set up security monitoring
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### If Choosing Option B (Full Migration):
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- [ ] Assign team member to learn Roda/Rodauth
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- [ ] Run examples from `/tmp/rodauth-oauth/examples`
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- [ ] Plan database migration
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- [ ] Prepare rollback plan
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- [ ] Schedule migration window
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### If Choosing Option C (Hybrid):
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- [ ] Evaluate microservices capability
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- [ ] Review service communication plan
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- [ ] Set up service infrastructure
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- [ ] Plan gradual deployment
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---
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## Bonus: Running the Example
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Rodauth-OAuth includes a working OIDC server example you can run:
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```bash
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cd /Users/dkam/Development/clinch/tmp/rodauth-oauth/examples/oidc
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ruby authentication_server.rb
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# Then visit: http://localhost:9292
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# Login with: foo@bar.com / password
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# See: Full OIDC provider in action
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```
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---
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## Questions?
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These documents should answer:
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- What is rodauth-oauth?
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- How does it compare to my implementation?
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- What features would we gain?
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- What would we lose?
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- How much effort is a migration?
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- Should we switch?
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If questions remain, reference the specific section in the analysis documents.
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## Document Generation Info
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**Generated:** November 12, 2025
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**Analysis Duration:** Complete codebase exploration of rodauth-oauth gem
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**Sources Analyzed:**
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- 34 feature files (10,000+ lines of code)
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- 7 database migrations
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- 6 complete example applications
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- Comprehensive test suite
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- README and migration guides
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**Analysis Includes:**
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- Line-by-line code structure review
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- Database schema comparison
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- Feature cross-reference analysis
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- Integration complexity assessment
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- Security analysis
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- Effort estimation models
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**Start with RODAUTH_DECISION_GUIDE.md and go from there!**
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