better-auth-jwt

Implement JWT authentication across Next.js 16 and FastAPI with Bearer tokens.

Updated Jan 1, 2026
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Skill: better-auth-jwt
Source: https://github.com/ItsKumailHere/taskdotdo/tree/main/.qwen/skills/better-auth-jwt
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ItsKumailHere/taskdotdo --skill better-auth-jwt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides end-to-end guidance for implementing JWT-based authentication across a Next.js 16 App Router frontend and a FastAPI backend, eliminating guesswork in wiring frontend tokens to backend verification.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Frontend: seamless login/logout flows using a shared secret and JWT tokens, plus secure session storage.
  • Backend: JWT verification via a FastAPI dependency, user lookup by the token's subject, and per-user data isolation.
  • Use Case: building a secure, scalable app with a modern Next.js frontend and FastAPI services that protects routes and API endpoints.

Quick Start

Create your auth config using the provided secret, wire up the Next.js route handlers with toNextJsHandler, protect backend routes with a get_current_user dependency, and begin authenticating users with signIn/signOut flows while passing Bearer tokens in API requests.

Frequently Asked Questions about better-auth-jwt

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

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How do I implement JWT authentication between a Next.js frontend and FastAPI backend?

JWT authentication between Next.js and FastAPI is implemented by wiring frontend login flows with a shared secret and passing Authorization Bearer tokens to a FastAPI dependency for server-side verification and per-user data isolation.

How does token verification work with a shared JWT secret in FastAPI?

Token verification in FastAPI uses a dependency to validate the Authorization Bearer token against a shared secret, extracting the user id from the 'sub' claim to enable session management and secure per-user data isolation.

Can I use Next.js App Router for secure login and logout flows with FastAPI services?

Yes, Next.js App Router supports seamless login and logout flows using toNextJsHandler for route handlers, storing JWT tokens in secure session storage before passing them as Bearer tokens to FastAPI endpoints.

What is the best way to isolate user data when using JWT tokens across Next.js and FastAPI?

The best way to isolate user data is by extracting the user id from the JWT's 'sub' claim during server-side verification in FastAPI, ensuring that all API endpoint queries are scoped strictly to that authenticated user.

Do I need a separate authentication service to handle Bearer tokens for my Next.js and FastAPI application?

No, you do not need a separate service because this approach handles end-to-end JWT authentication directly using a shared secret for signing tokens, Next.js route handlers for login flows, and FastAPI dependencies for verification.