NextAuth.js GitHub Authentication Project

This project is an example of how to implement authentication in a web application using NextAuth.js and the GitHub authentication strategy.

Features

• Login with your GitHub account.
• Access to public GitHub profile data post-authentication.
• Basic application structure using React.

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed on your machine.

Installation

1. Clone this repository on your local machine:

   git clone git@github.com:eduveliz/auth-next-github.git
   cd auth-next-github

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a GitHub Application:

   • Visit GitHub Developer Settings and create a new application.
   • Set the authorization callback URL as http://localhost:3000/api/auth/callback/github.
   • Once the application is created, obtain the Client ID and Client Secret.

4. Configure environment variables:

   • Create a .env.local file in the project root.
   • Add the following variables with your GitHub application values:

   NEXT_AUTH_SECRET=Generate ussing openssl rand -base64 32 on console
   GITHUB_CLIENT_ID=YOUR_CLIENT_ID
   GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET=YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET
   

5. Run the application:

   npm run dev

   The application should be accessible at http://localhost:3000.

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! If you find issues or improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

Additional Resources

• NextAuth.js Documentation
• GitHub Authentication Documentation

License

This project is under the MIT License.