Overview
Next Auth v5 demonstrates the integration of authentication mechanisms in a Next.js application using NextAuth v5. The project includes features like user sign-up/sign-in, protected routes, and session management. It utilizes Tailwind CSS for styling, Shadcn UI for components, Prisma for ORM, and MongoDB as the database.
Technologies
- •Next.js 14
- •NextAuth v5
- •TypeScript
- •Tailwind CSS
- •Shadcn UI
- •Prisma
- •MongoDB
Features
- User authentication with NextAuth v5
- Protected routes and API endpoints
- Session management and security
- Integration with Prisma and MongoDB
- Responsive and accessible UI components
Development and Challenges
Handling authentication tokens and session persistence was a key challenge. Ensuring secure user authentication while maintaining a smooth experience required careful implementation of NextAuth session handling and API security measures.
Conclusion
Next Auth v5 serves as a comprehensive guide for implementing authentication in modern Next.js applications. It strengthened my understanding of authentication flows, session security, and best practices for user management.