Securing REST APIs with HTTP BASIC authentication

Security is no longer an afterthought, it's a must in any application these days.

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In the modern era, security is an essential feature in any application, your REST services are no exception to it. In this short tutorial, we’ll discuss how to secure your REST APIs with BASIC authentication. We’ll use Spring Security to…