How to Set Up User Authentication with Prisma and PostgreSQL (Step-by-Step)

Описание: Build Secure User Authentication in Next.js with Prisma & PostgreSQL

In this hands-on tutorial, you'll learn how to create a full authentication system in Next.js using Prisma and PostgreSQL. We walk through every step—from setting up your database schema to implementing secure sign-in and sign-out functionality, managing sessions, and protecting private routes.

🔑 What You'll Learn:

Connecting your sign-up/sign-in forms to PostgreSQL

Setting up Prisma schema for users and sessions

Password hashing with bcrypt

Managing sessions securely using HTTP-only cookies

Building API routes for sign-up, sign-in, and sign-out

Creating an authentication context with React

Protecting routes with an AuthGuard

📌 Chapters:
00:00 - Intro & What You’ll Learn
00:17 - Pre-requisites
00:40 - Installing Dependencies
01:00 - Defining Prisma Schema
01:45 - Database Setup & Migration
02:00 - Creating Prisma DB Utility
02:51 - Building Auth Utilities (Hashing, Tokens)
03:26 - API Routes: Sign-Up, Sign-In, Sign-Out
04:00 - React Auth Context Setup
04:50 - Auth Provider & Me Endpoint
05:20 - Connecting Forms to API
05:50 - Protecting Routes with AuthGuard
06:30 - Sign-Out Button Logic
06:50 - Testing Auth Flow
07:30 - Security Best Practices
08:00 - Troubleshooting Tips
08:40 - Advanced Features You Can Add

📚 Resources:
Authentication Integration Guide → https://github.com/Jules04711/entrepr...

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