better-auth

Authentication in TypeScript applications can be implemented using a framework that handles email/password sign-up, sign-in, and social OAuth flows. This reduces boilerplate code and avoids common security pitfalls.

Google OAuth and email verification are supported for Next.js applications. The framework provides adapters for Next.js to integrate secure user login and registration with minimal custom code.

Session management is fully supported, allowing you to securely manage user sessions with configurable expiry and update intervals without building the logic from scratch.

Prisma ORM integration provides database persistence by connecting the authentication framework directly to your database. This stores user credentials and session data efficiently within your TypeScript application.

Adding social logins like GitHub and Discord to an Express app is handled through built-in OAuth integrations. The framework provides specific adapters for Express to streamline this process.

Using a dedicated TypeScript authentication framework reduces common security pitfalls and boilerplate code. It provides pre-built authorization flows, session management, and ORM integrations out of the box.