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How to Build Next.js Apps with Authentication using AWS Amplify and Auth0

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This article explains how to build Next.js apps with authentication using AWS Amplify and Auth0, an identity management platform. It covers setting up an Auth0 application, integrating it with AWS Amplify, configuring data sources with AWS AppSync and DynamoDB, implementing client-side code, deploying to Amplify Hosting, and managing environment variables and secrets.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • Creating Auth0 application and configuring it for authentication
  • Cloning and modifying the Amplify Gen2 To-do application template
  • Setting up secrets and environment variables locally
  • Configuring DynamoDB data source with AppSync
  • Implementing Next.js client-side code for authentication and todo operations
  • Creating a cloud sandbox environment and deploying resources
  • Setting up Cognito User Pool Domain in Auth0
  • Running and testing the application locally
  • Deploying the app to Amplify Hosting and configuring environment variables and secrets
  • Conclusion and resources for further exploration


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