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919: Better Auth with Better Auth
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Scott and Wes recap the current state of web authentication and explore how Better Auth simplifies the whole process. With built-in plugins, modern features, and no need to hand-roll your own solution, Better Auth makes secure login a breeze for developers.
Show Notes
00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:59 Scott’s history with authentication.
02:05 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
03:15 My opinion has changed on auth.
04:40 Current authentication options.
06:32 Arctic.
06:56 OpenAUTH.
07:36 Auth.js.
08:02 Better Auth.
10:45 Better Auth CLI.
11:37 Email integration.
12:09 Hooks and Tokens.
13:43 CAPTCHA Integration.
14:36 Database Integration.
15:04 Integrations.
15:19 Plugin Ecosystem.
17:40 Admin features.
19:41 The Docs.
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