A step-by-step guide to building email/password authentication with session management using Better Auth, Next.js, Drizzle ORM, and SQLite. Covers project setup, database schema definition (user, session, account, verification tables), Better Auth configuration, sign-up/sign-in form components, session handling with the
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PrerequisitesWhat Is Better Auth?Project SetupDatabase SetupSyncing DatabaseAPI RouteAuth ClientEmail and Password AuthenticationSign-in FormCreating Authentication PagesAccessing User SessionsSession Management and Protected RoutesProtecting Routes with MiddlewareRefactor the DashboardConclusionSort: