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NextJS Authentication Full Course 2025 - Learn Better Auth in 1 Hour

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Learn to implement comprehensive authentication in Next.js applications using Better Auth in this 52-minute tutorial. Explore the fundamentals of authentication in Next.js and compare different authentication approaches including Clerk, Better Auth, and Backend-as-a-Service solutions. Set up a complete authentication system starting with Better Auth installation and core configuration, then progress through database setup and Next.js cookies plugin integration. Master email and password authentication implementation, followed by social authentication setup for GitHub and Google providers. Access the provided starter repository and follow along with hands-on coding examples to build a fully functional authentication system from scratch.

Syllabus

00:00 | Intro
00:56 | What authentication means in Next.js
01:35 | Choosing an auth approach Clerk, Better Auth, BaaS
03:11 | Starter repo download & template tour
06:15 | Install Better Auth
07:37 | Core auth config lib/auth.ts
12:08 | Database Setup
19:12 | Next.js cookies plugin
22:21 | Auth through Email and Password
39:37 | Social auth GitHub/Google

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