Native App Examples

Simple code examples for building Native Apps using Globus Auth.

Overview

All examples use the Globus Python SDK and the Native App Authorization Flow.

• example_copy_paste.py -- get an access token for Transfer and do an ls on an endpoint.
• example_copy_paste_refresh_token.py -- get a refresh token for Transfer and do an ls on an endpoint and automatically retrieve a new access token when necessary.
• example_local_server.py -- demonstrate how an app could use a local web server to automatically receive the "auth code."

Getting Started

• Set up your environment.
  • OS X
  • Linux
  • Windows
• Create your own Native App registration for use with the examples. Visit the Globus Developer Pages to register an App.
  • When registering the App you'll be asked for some information, including the redirect URL and any scopes you will be requesting.
    • Check the "will be used by a native application checkbox"
    • Redirect URL: https://auth.globus.org/v2/web/auth-code and http://localhost:8000
    • Scopes: urn:globus:auth:scope:transfer.api.globus.org:all, openid, profile, email

OS X

Environment Setup

• Install python3
• git clone https://github.com/globus/native-app-examples
• cd native-app-examples
• virtualenv venv
• source venv/bin/activate
• pip install -r requirements.txt

Linux (Ubuntu)

Environment Setup

• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get install python3-pip
• sudo pip install virtualenv
• sudo apt-get install git
• git clone https://github.com/globus/native-app-examples
• cd native-app-examples
• virtualenv venv
• source venv/bin/activate
• pip install -r requirements.txt

Windows

Environment Setup

• Install Python (https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/)
• pip install virtualenv
• Install git (https://git-scm.com/downloads)
• git clone https://github.com/globus/native-app-examples
• cd native-app-examples
• virtualenv venv
• venv\Scripts\activate
• pip install -r requirements.txt