Explanation

The explanation section is understanding-oriented. It covers the concepts, design decisions, and background context that help you use the library confidently.

Explanation documents answer why — why the library behaves the way it does, why the specs require certain things, and why certain design trade-offs were made.

For actionable steps, see the How-to Guides. For precise API details, see the Reference.

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In this section

• OAuth 2.0 & OpenID Connect Primer

• Why discovery matters

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Table of contents

• OAuth 2.0 & OpenID Connect Primer
• Why discovery matters