better-auth — The Open-Source Auth Library That Replaces NextAuth
A deep dive into better-auth, the framework-agnostic TypeScript auth library with built-in plugins for 2FA, passkeys, and multi-tenancy.
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A deep dive into better-auth, the framework-agnostic TypeScript auth library with built-in plugins for 2FA, passkeys, and multi-tenancy.
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