Implementing password-based authentication in Next.js using Lucia

Lucia is a lightweight authentication library designed for TypeScript, simplifying the task of handling user authentication and session management in web applications. The article provides a comprehensive guide on implementing password-based authentication in a Next.js application using Lucia, complemented by MongoDB for database management. The tutorial covers the initial setup of a Next.js environment, the installation of necessary dependencies, and the creation of MongoDB models and connection functions. It walks through the process of initializing Lucia and setting up API endpoints for signup, login, and logout functionalities. Frontend components are also constructed using React hooks and Next.js's router for seamless navigation and state management. Finally, the guide emphasizes the ease of integrating Lucia into projects and recommends utilizing LogRocket for enhanced debugging and monitoring of Next.js applications.