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Pretty much every site needs authentication. At first it may seem easy to implement, but as you start to add more advanced features it quickly gets out of hand. In this massive crash course on Better Auth I will be showing you everything you need to know to set up advanced authentication that includes email/password, password reset, email verification, OAuth, 2FA, passkeys, session management, account linking, admin functionality, organizations, and Stripe billing. This is the ultimate crash course on Better Auth.


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⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
00:01:23 - Starting Code
00:02:43 - Adding Shadcn
00:03:46 - Drizzle Setup
00:07:58 - Better Auth Setup
00:15:35 - Email Sign Up
00:33:24 - Email Sign In
00:35:05 - Arcjet Security Setup
00:51:17 - OAuth Sign Up/Sign In
01:06:50 - Auth Redirects
01:08:07 - Email Verification
01:28:53 - Forgot Password
01:41:05 - Welcome Email (Better Auth Hooks)
01:45:48 - Custom Database Fields
01:54:23 - Profile Management Page
02:06:47 - Change/Set Password Page
02:16:11 - Session Management
02:26:37 - Account Linking
02:34:47 - Delete User Accounts
02:38:28 - Two Factor Auth Plugin
03:01:35 - Passkey Plugin
03:16:20 - Admin Plugin
03:40:48 - Organization Plugin
04:09:57 - Stripe Plugin


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Web Dev Simplified

A comprehensive tutorial covering advanced authentication features using Better Auth with Next.js. Demonstrates implementation of email/password authentication, OAuth signin, passkey authentication, two-factor authentication with backup codes, session management, user roles and permissions, organization management, and security measures using ArcJet for rate limiting and bot protection. Includes practical examples of form handling with React Hook Form and Zod validation, database integration with Drizzle ORM, and UI components with shadcn/ui.

Learn the Authentication Features that No One Else Is Teaching