UseAuth

Overview:

The useAuth system is a simple and quick setup designed for authentication in React apps. It requires an account with Auth0 or Netlify Identity and appropriate access keys. The setup involves installing a hook, configuring the Auth client, creating a callback page, and then enjoying the useAuth system for React app authentication.

Features:

• Quick Setup: Designed to be quick and easy to set up with Auth0 or Netlify Identity.
• Custom Configuration: Allows for configuring the authentication client with an AuthConfig component.
• Callback Page Creation: Guides users on creating a callback page for OAuth providers like Auth0.
• Authentication Utility: Provides methods like checking user authentication, login and logout triggers, and access to user object.
• Peer Dependencies: Requires installation of authentication clients like auth0-js or netlify-identity-widget as peer dependencies.
• Global State Management: Uses XState to manage authentication state globally.
• Server-side Rendering Support: Ensures useAuth does not break server-side rendering, compatible with Gatsby, NextJS, etc.

Installation:

1. Install the hook: Download from npm and add to your package.json using npm.

npm install use-auth

2. Install Auth client: Install auth0-js or netlify-identity-widget depending on your preference.

npm install auth0-js

3. Configure with AuthConfig: Utilize the component to configure your authentication client.

import { AuthConfig } from 'use-auth';

4. Create the callback page: Set up a callback page for OAuth providers like Auth0.
5. Enjoy useAuth: Utilize the useAuth system for authentication in your React app.

import { useAuth } from 'use-auth';

Summary:

The useAuth system provides a simple and efficient way to set up authentication in React apps. By following the installation steps, users can quickly integrate the authentication client, configure it using AuthConfig, create a callback page for OAuth providers, and enjoy the features of useAuth for secure and seamless user authentication.