Fix Facebook connection pending infinitely - implement OAuth support and improved timeouts #276
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The Facebook connection was getting stuck in a "pending" state indefinitely due to insufficient timeout handling and lack of proper OAuth authentication support. This PR addresses the root causes and provides a comprehensive solution.
🐛 Problem
Users experienced infinite pending states when attempting Facebook authentication, with no clear error messages or progress indication. The issue stemmed from:
🔧 Solution
1. Extended Connection Timeouts
2. OAuth Authentication Support
Added dedicated endpoints for social authentication:
3. Enhanced Error Handling
4. Connection Progress Utilities
Added comprehensive progress reporting system for frontend integration:
🧪 Testing
📊 Impact
📝 Documentation
Added comprehensive documentation in
FACEBOOK_CONNECTION_FIX.md
including:Fixes #275.
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