better-auth-best-practices

Better Auth supports common OAuth social authentication flows alongside email/password credentials. You configure these authentication methods within your TypeScript project using standard adapters and plugins, handling session management across server and client environments.

Better Auth handles session management and plugin integration by wiring database adapters and configuring plugin modules within your auth setup. This configuration ensures persistent authentication state and extended functionality across your full-stack TypeScript application.

Yes, Better Auth works by wiring up standard database adapters and environment variables in TypeScript projects. The setup includes generating and running database migrations to ensure your schema is ready for authentication data storage and session handling.

Environment variables are required for Better Auth to securely manage sensitive configuration like OAuth secrets and database connection strings. Handling these variables ensures your authentication system operates safely across different server and client environments.

You verify your Better Auth setup by creating a route handler for the GET /api/auth/ok endpoint. A successful response confirms that your server configuration, database adapters, and environment variable handling are correctly wired together.