919: Better Auth with Better Auth

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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