auth-better-auth

To set up Better Auth with a Drizzle adapter in Next.js 16, configure your environment variables and install the better-auth package. You then wire up the server configuration alongside a reusable proxy.ts file for route protection.

The best way to protect routes in Next.js 16 is using a reusable proxy.ts pattern. This approach intercepts requests to secure server components and API routes by validating Better Auth user sessions before rendering.

Yes, you can use Better Auth for OAuth and session management in Next.js. It supports configuring providers like Google and GitHub while managing user sessions across a cohesive server and client workflow.

Yes, this authentication workflow supports both server components and API routes. It provides a cohesive server-side and client-side auth setup that integrates seamlessly with your Next.js 16 proxy-based route protection pattern.

Yes, you need to manually configure environment variables for OAuth providers in Next.js. The setup requires these variables to successfully connect Better Auth with providers like Google or GitHub for authentication.