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better-auth-best-practices

Configure Better Auth authentication for TypeScript applications with server, client, and adapter setup.

1|Updated Jun 27, 2026
Search Tags:#typescript#authentication#oauth#plugins#sessions#better auth
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npx skills add https://github.com/babually/bongo-template --skill better-auth-best-practices-babually
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Skill: better-auth-best-practices
Source: https://github.com/babually/bongo-template/tree/main/.agents/skills/better-auth-best-practices
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/babually/bongo-template --skill better-auth-best-practices-babually

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you set up and configure Better Auth correctly so you can add secure authentication to TypeScript apps without wrestling with adapter details, session behavior, or plugin wiring.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Server and client setup: Configure Better Auth for both backend route handlers and frontend client usage.
  • Database and session management: Set up adapters, handle session storage, and understand cookie cache and storage priority.
  • Plugins and security: Add features like two-factor auth, organizations, passkeys, and rate limiting while avoiding common configuration mistakes.
  • Use Case: A team building email/password and OAuth login for a React app with a Drizzle database can use this Skill to wire authentication end to end with correct environment variables and plugin schema updates.

Quick Start

Ask the AI to configure Better Auth for your TypeScript app with the right database adapter, environment variables, session settings, and any plugins you need.

Frequently Asked Questions about better-auth-best-practices

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I configure Better Auth in a TypeScript application?▼

Configure Better Auth by setting up server route handlers and frontend clients, mapping database models, defining session storage, and applying schema migrations for secure operation.

How does Better Auth handle session storage and cookie caching?▼

Better Auth manages session storage and cookie caching by configuring database adapters and defining storage priority, ensuring secure session behavior across your application.

Can I use Better Auth with OAuth and email/password login in React?▼

Yes, Better Auth supports configuring both email/password and OAuth login for React apps by wiring route handlers and database adapters end to end with correct environment variables.

How do I add two-factor authentication and passkeys using Better Auth?▼

Add two-factor authentication, passkeys, and rate limiting to Better Auth by enabling specific plugins and applying the necessary schema updates to avoid common configuration mistakes.

What environment variables and database setup does Better Auth require?▼

Better Auth requires defining environment variables, selecting a database adapter like Drizzle, mapping database models, and handling schema migrations to ensure secure authentication operation.

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