The Best Way to Add Authentication to Your Astro Website
Looking to add authentication to your Astro site? This tutorial walks through integrating WorkOS AuthKit for secure user management. Learn how to:
Set up WorkOS authentication
Create protected admin routes
Manage user sessions
Handle login/logout flows
Display conditional content
👉 Final Code on GitHub: https://github.com/ahaywood/workos-as...
👉 WorkOS: https://workos.com
👉 AuthKit: https://www.authkit.com/
📚 Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction & Overview of WorkOS Authentication
00:00:42 - Setting Up WorkOS Account
00:02:36 - Creating a New Astro Project
00:04:39 - Configuring WorkOS Integration
00:07:21 - Setting Up Login Page
00:13:01 - Creating API Callback Handler
00:22:52 - Implementing Session Management
00:23:29 - Setting Up Middleware for Route Protection
00:37:06 - Implementing Logout Functionality
00:41:47 - Adding Conditional Authentication Display
00:50:28 - Conclusion & GitHub Code Reference
🔗 Additional Links:
User Management Documentation: https://workos.com/docs/user-manageme...
Astro.Build: https://astro.build/
Vercel Integration Package: https://docs.astro.build/en/guides/in...
SSR Adapters: https://docs.astro.build/en/guides/se...
1Password - generate a strong password: https://1password.com/password-generator
