Authenticating Task Endpoints

This video tutorial covers the implementation of authentication for task-related endpoints in a task router. It demonstrates how to ensure that users can only access, update, or delete tasks they have created. The tutorial includes challenges for viewers to implement similar authentication for other endpoints, with testing conducted using Postman. The video emphasizes the importance of access control and user-specific task management.

What is the first step in ensuring a user can fetch a task by ID?

• Confirm the task is public

• Check if the task is completed

• Verify the user is authenticated

• Ensure the task is not deleted

What happens if a user tries to fetch a task they did not create?

• The task is deleted

• They can view the task

• The task is updated

• They receive a 404 error

What is the significance of adding authentication middleware?

• It makes tasks public

• It deletes tasks automatically

• It ensures only authenticated users can access tasks

• It allows tasks to be shared

Why is it important to test the authentication setup with multiple users?

• To ensure tasks are completed

• To check if tasks are visible to everyone

• To confirm tasks are deleted

• To verify access control is functional

What is the main goal of the challenge related to fetching all tasks?

• To delete tasks automatically

• To display all tasks to every user

• To update tasks without restrictions

• To filter tasks by the authenticated user

How can tasks be filtered for a specific user?

• By using the task's completion status

• By using the task's creation date

• By using the task's priority

• By using the authenticated user's ID

What should be ensured when updating a task?

• The user is the task owner

• The task is deleted

• The task is completed

• The task is public

What is the result of trying to update a task without being the owner?

• The task is updated

• The task is duplicated

• A 404 error is returned

• The task is deleted

What is the purpose of the challenge related to deleting tasks?

• To ensure only the task owner can delete their tasks

• To delete tasks automatically after a week

• To allow any user to delete tasks

• To make tasks undeletable

What is the expected outcome when a user deletes their profile?

• All their tasks remain

• All their tasks are archived

• All their tasks are transferred

• All their tasks are deleted