NextAuth.js has easy out-of-the-box authentication, but if you want to BYOD (bring your own database), your stuck with a few existing Adapters or figuring our your own solution. How can we build a Custom Adapter so we can persist our authentication sessions with a performant database like HarperDB? Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by HarperDB...
NextAuth.js makes adding authentication with providers like Twitter easy, but that doesn’t mean we automatically have access to use those providers’ APIs. How can we take advantage of the active session to interact with APIs like Twitter’s? What is NextAuth.js? NextAuth.js is an all-in-one solution for adding authentication to a Next.js application. If you followed...
Part of what makes the web a great place is the ability for developers to personalize content and app experiences to the person using it. How can we add authentication to a Next.js app to tailor those experiences for our visitors? What is authentication? Authentication is the process of identifying a person or entity and...