The article provides a detailed guide on building a Next.js application that integrates Clerk for authentication and Neon's serverless Postgres database using Drizzle ORM. It emphasizes the importance of utilizing existing authentication solutions like Clerk to streamline user management features and comply with security standards. The guide walks readers through setting up a Next.js project, configuring Clerk for user authentication, and using Drizzle ORM to manage data within a Neon-hosted Postgres database. It includes instructions for setting up the development environment, creating schema migrations with Drizzle Kit, and implementing user actions for storing and managing data associated with user IDs. The article culminates in a practical example that allows users to save and display personal quotes, demonstrating the seamless integration of authentication and data storage in a modern web application.