Develop and maintain nodes

The following table describes the tasks involved in developing and maintaining custom nodes:

Task Resources

Task	Resources
Create a class to implement the `Node` interface This class is your custom authentication node. It should define all aspects of your node, such as configuration data, outcomes, and business logic.	Node class
Store values in shared tree state Use the tree state to store values for use by downstream nodes.	Store values in shared tree state
Access an identity’s profile Read or write data to and from an identity’s profile. The identity must be verified before it can be accessed.	Access an identity’s profile
Include callbacks Use existing callbacks to interact with the authenticating user.	Include callbacks
Handle multiple visits to a node Allow the authentication flow to return to the same node if needed.	Handle multiple visits to the same node
Create a plugin class The plugin class provides details about your node to AM.	Plugin class

Create a class to implement the Node interface

This class is your custom authentication node. It should define all aspects of your node, such as configuration data, outcomes, and business logic.

Store values in shared tree state

Use the tree state to store values for use by downstream nodes.

Access an identity’s profile

Read or write data to and from an identity’s profile. The identity must be verified before it can be accessed.

Include callbacks

Use existing callbacks to interact with the authenticating user.