Implementing Authentication in Next.js using Firebase and Google Sign-In
In this step-by-step tutorial, we dive deep into implementing authentication in a Next.js application using Firebase as our identity provider. We'll explore the benefits of using third-party authentication services like Firebase over building custom authentication systems. Learn how to set up Firebase in your Next.js app, handle user sign-in with Google, manage user sessions, and protect routes with middleware. Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your authentication flow, this video covers everything you need to know to get started with Firebase authentication in Next.js.
It's worth mentioning that starting Next.js 15.2, the Node runtime will be available in middlewares(experimental feature), so you don't need to make a separate API to validate the token.
00:00 How authentication with identity providers works
06:48 Work with Firebase to make a project
09:04 Initialize a Next.js app with Firebase configs
10:50 Add a Login with Google button
20:20 Store the logged in user in a context provider
27:58 Load the logged in user on page load using onAuthStateChange
31:08 Make login page and user info component on the header
41:00 Create a Dashboard page
43:50 Store the user's access token in cookie
46:23 Create a protected page in Next.js using middlewares
55:55 Create an API to validate the access token using firebase-admin package
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