#What is Supa Next Shad Auth?

Supa Next Shad Auth is a free, open-source authentication template developed by Sahil Sharma, designed to streamline user authentication in Next.js applications. Its primary goal is to provide a secure, ready-to-use auth system, targeting developers building React-based applications that need quick and reliable user management, such as SaaS platforms or personal projects.

Built with Next.js, Supabase, ShadCN UI, and Tailwind CSS, this template offers secure authentication using Supabase’s auth system and server actions for enhanced security. It includes a user-friendly UI with loading states, TypeScript support, and full responsiveness across devices. For the All ShadCN platform, Supa Next Shad Auth is an excellent fit, leveraging ShadCN UI’s accessible components to create a polished, React-based authentication flow.

#Features ⚡️

• Secure Authentication: Uses Supabase for user management with server actions for secure operations.

• ShadCN UI Styling: Accessible, styled components for login, signup, and user interfaces.

• Responsive Design: Fully responsive UI for all screen sizes using Tailwind CSS.

• Type Safety: Built with TypeScript for robust, error-free code.

• User-Friendly: Includes loading states and clear feedback for a better user experience.

• Easy Setup: Initialize with Supabase URL and anon key via .env.local.

#Pros and Cons

#Pros ✅

• Quick Start: Ready-to-use auth setup saves development time for Next.js projects.

• Free and Open-Source: MIT license allows unrestricted use and modification.

• ShadCN UI Fit: Aligns perfectly with All ShadCN’s React and ShadCN UI focus.

• Community Support: 51 GitHub stars and contributions welcomed, as noted in the repository.

• Secure Design: Server actions and Supabase ensure secure authentication flows.

#Cons ⚠️

• React Dependency: Limited to React/Next.js projects, though fitting for All ShadCN.

• Setup Requirement: Needs Supabase project setup and environment variables configuration.

• Basic Features: Focused on auth; lacks advanced features like role-based access control.

• Limited Documentation: Relies on external Supabase and ShadCN UI docs for deeper guidance.

#Included Components - Templates

Supa Next Shad Auth provides a template with ShadCN UI components:

• Login Form: Prebuilt login page with email/password inputs, styled with ShadCN UI.

• Signup Form: Registration form with validation and loading states.

• User Dashboard: Basic dashboard for authenticated users, using ShadCN UI cards.

• Error Alerts: Feedback for auth errors, styled with ShadCN UI alerts.

#Pricing 💵

Supa Next Shad Auth operates on a Free model:

• Free Access: Fully open-source under the MIT license, with no cost to use or modify.

#Integrations 🧰

Supa Next Shad Auth integrates with:

• React: Core framework for building the template.

• ShadCN UI: Accessible component library for UI elements.

• Next.js: Framework for server-side rendering and routing.

• Supabase: Backend for authentication and user management.

• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first styling for responsive design.

• TypeScript: Ensures type safety across the project.