How to Build an Auth System with Clerk
Add beautiful, secure authentication to your app with Clerk's pre-built components
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have the following ready.
What You Will Build
A polished auth system with pre-built UI, social logins, and user management
Key Features
Step-by-Step Tutorial
Follow these steps to build your with Clerk.
Install Clerk
Add Clerk to your project and configure the provider
Add sign in components
Drop in Clerk's pre-built SignIn and SignUp components
Protect routes
Use Clerk's middleware to protect authenticated routes
Access user data
Use Clerk hooks to get user information in components
Customise the appearance
Match Clerk's components to your brand
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Next Steps
Once you have completed this tutorial, consider these enhancements.
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