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better-auth-best-practices

Configure Better Auth server and client with adapters, plugins, and migrations.

2|Updated Mar 26, 2026
Search Tags:#typescript#authentication#oauth#better-auth#migration#plugins#session-management
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SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Configure Better Auth server and client, set up database adapters, manage sessions, add plugins, and handle environment variables to enable secure and scalable authentication workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Setup Workflow: integrate and bootstrap server/client with adapters, migrations, and plugin config.
  • Environment-driven configuration: manage secrets and URLs via env vars.
  • CLI-driven migrations: apply schema changes and generate client/config artifacts for Prisma/Drizzle.

Quick Start

Install Better Auth, set BETTER_AUTH_SECRET and BETTER_AUTH_URL, and create an auth.ts with database configuration to run migrations.

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 with TypeScript for email/password and OAuth?▼

To configure Better Auth, set up server and client layers with your chosen database adapter, then define email/password and OAuth providers in your auth configuration file.

Can I use Better Auth with Prisma or Drizzle for database migrations?▼

Yes, Better Auth supports CLI-driven migrations to apply schema changes and generate client or config artifacts specifically for Prisma and Drizzle database adapters.

What environment variables do I need to set up Better Auth securely?▼

You need to set the BETTER_AUTH_SECRET and BETTER_AUTH_URL environment variables to securely manage secrets and base URLs for your authentication server.

How does Better Auth handle session management and plugin customization?▼

Better Auth provides customizable session management options and supports plugin-driven customization, allowing you to extend authentication workflows dynamically within your server configuration.

What's the best way to bootstrap a Better Auth server and client setup?▼

The best way to bootstrap Better Auth is to install the package, configure environment variables, create an auth.ts file with database settings, and run migrations via the CLI.

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