Introduction
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Scope
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This document provides the high-level documentation for the **SEEDS** project. The SEEDS web application is designed to integrate with the **Destination Earth Core Service Platform (DESP)**, specifically focusing on the Identity and Access Management (IAM) service.

This documentation covers the application's architecture, authentication flow, installation, and deployment procedures.

Purpose
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The primary purpose of the SEEDS application is to demonstrate a secure and production-ready **authentication integration** using the **OIDC Authorization Code Flow** with DestinE IAM.

It serves as a reference implementation for:

*   Secure token exchange using a lightweight backend.
*   Frontend integration with React and Vite.
*   Session management via HTTP-only cookies.
*   Dockerized deployment compatible with OVH AI Deploy.

Applicable Documents
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*   [AD-1] Destination Earth – DestinE Core Service Platform Framework – Platform & Data Management Services
*   [AD-2] DESP Framework – Platform & Data Management Services – Technical and Service Requirements

Reference Documents
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*   [RD-1] OIDC Authorization Code Flow Specification
*   [RD-2] React Documentation
*   [RD-3] Vite Documentation

Acronyms and Abbreviations
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*   **DESP**: DestinE Core Service Platform
*   **IAM**: Identity and Access Management
*   **OIDC**: OpenID Connect
*   **UI**: User Interface