(Node.js) X.com OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code with PKCE

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Note: This example requires Chilkat v10.1.2 or greater.

For more information, see https://docs.x.com/resources/fundamentals/authentication/oauth-2-0/authorization-code

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var os = require('os');
if (os.platform() == 'win32') {  
  var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-win64'); 
} else if (os.platform() == 'linux') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-arm');
    } else if (os.arch() == 'arm64') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-arm64');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-x64');
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'darwin') {
  var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-mac-universal');
}

function chilkatExample() {

    // For more information about the OAuth2, see OAuth 2.0 Authorization Flow

    var oauth2 = new chilkat.OAuth2();

    // The port should match the Authorized Redirect URL in your X.com app, 
    // which would look like "http://127.0.0.1:3017/"
    // See the screenshot below of the App Settings in the X Developer Portal
    oauth2.LocalHost = "127.0.0.1";
    oauth2.ListenPort = 3017;

    oauth2.AuthorizationEndpoint = "https://x.com/i/oauth2/authorize";
    oauth2.TokenEndpoint = "https://api.x.com/2/oauth2/token";

    // Replace this with your actual X.com OAuth2 Client ID and Client Secret
    oauth2.ClientId = "OAUTH2_CLIENT_ID";
    oauth2.ClientSecret = "OAUTH2_CLIENT_SECRET";

    // This is for Require Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE)
    // See OAuth2 PKCE Explained
    oauth2.CodeChallenge = true;
    oauth2.CodeChallengeMethod = "S256";

    // Space separated scopes...
    oauth2.Scope = "tweet.read tweet.write users.read follows.read follows.write offline.access like.read like.write block.read block.write";

    // Begin the OAuth2 Authorization code flow.  This returns a URL that should be loaded in a browser.
    var url = oauth2.StartAuth();
    if (oauth2.LastMethodSuccess !== true) {
        console.log(oauth2.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log("url = " + url);

    // Launch the default browser on the system and navigate to the url.
    // The LaunchBrowser method was added in Chilkat v10.1.2.
    var success = oauth2.LaunchBrowser(url);
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(oauth2.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    // Wait for the user to approve or deny authorization in the browser.
    var numMsWaited = 0;
    while ((numMsWaited < 10000) && (oauth2.AuthFlowState < 3)) {
        oauth2.SleepMs(100);
        numMsWaited = numMsWaited+100;
    }

    // If the browser does not respond within the specified time, AuthFlowState will be:
    // 
    // 1: Waiting for Redirect - The OAuth2 background thread is waiting for the browser's redirect request.
    // 2: Waiting for Final Response - The thread is awaiting the final access token response.
    // In either case, cancel the background task initiated by StartAuth.

    if (oauth2.AuthFlowState < 3) {
        oauth2.Cancel();
        console.log("No response from the browser!");
        return;
    }

    // Check AuthFlowState to determine if authorization was granted, denied, or failed:
    // 
    // 3: Success - OAuth2 flow completed, the background thread exited, and the successful response is in AccessTokenResponse.
    // 4: Access Denied - OAuth2 flow completed, the background thread exited, and the error response is in AccessTokenResponse.
    // 5: Failure - OAuth2 flow failed before completion, the background thread exited, and error details are in FailureInfo.

    if (oauth2.AuthFlowState == 5) {
        console.log("OAuth2 failed to complete.");
        console.log(oauth2.FailureInfo);
        return;
    }

    if (oauth2.AuthFlowState == 4) {
        console.log("OAuth2 authorization was denied.");
        console.log(oauth2.AccessTokenResponse);
        return;
    }

    if (oauth2.AuthFlowState !== 3) {
        console.log("Unexpected AuthFlowState:" + oauth2.AuthFlowState);
        return;
    }

    console.log("OAuth2 authorization granted!");

    var json = new chilkat.JsonObject();
    json.Load(oauth2.AccessTokenResponse);
    json.EmitCompact = false;

    // If an "expires_on" member does not exist, then add the JSON member by
    // getting the current system date/time and adding the "expires_in" seconds.
    // This way we'll know when the token expires.
    if (json.HasMember("expires_on") == false) {
        var dtExpire = new chilkat.CkDateTime();
        dtExpire.SetFromCurrentSystemTime();
        dtExpire.AddSeconds(json.IntOf("expires_in"));
        json.AppendString("expires_on",dtExpire.GetAsUnixTimeStr(false));
    }

    console.log("Access Token Response = " + json.Emit());

    // A sample access token response:

    // {
    //   "token_type": "bearer",
    //   "expires_in": 7200,
    //   "access_token": "VmNDLVZiYUZwejY5Mkx3RblFTmo3ek1leTRGclMuZFVOUTVUTWpNbVZKb1N5OjE3NDAxNjk4MDVxNTE6MToxOaF0OjE",
    //   "scope": "block.read follows.read offline.access tweet.write block.write like.write like.read users.read tweet.read follows.write",
    //   "refresh_token": "eThOWVVFSTRqdVp3QTFndGsxM2ZGZmFyNWVrU0phM1JKbGdrbGNWRGJzb1loOjE3NDAwMjk4MDUxNTI6MTowOnJ0OjE"
    // }

    console.log("Access Token = " + oauth2.AccessToken);

    // Save the JSON access token response to a file for subsequent use..
    json.WriteFile("qa_data/tokens/x.json");

    // 

}

chilkatExample();