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Fix: I need help to use Oauth 2 to connect an API

 OAuth 2 is a widely used protocol for secure authorization and access to APIs. To connect to an API using OAuth 2, you typically need to perform the following steps: 1. **Register Your Application**:    - First, you need to register your application with the API provider to obtain client credentials (usually a `client_id` and `client_secret`). This step may involve creating an application or project in the provider's developer portal. 2. **Choose an OAuth 2 Flow**:    - OAuth 2 supports several grant types or flows, depending on the type of application and the level of access it needs. Common flows include "Authorization Code," "Implicit," "Client Credentials," and "Resource Owner Password Credentials." You should choose the one that fits your application's use case. 3. **Redirect URI**:    - If you're using a web-based OAuth flow, you'll need to specify a redirect URI. This is the URL to which the user is redirected after authen