How to add auth to your Replit app with WorkOS

Replit Agent is an efficient platform for rapidly developing and deploying apps directly from your browser by using AI to write code and set up databases. While Replit offers a built-in authentication system called Replit Auth suitable for prototypes, it lacks advanced features like enterprise SSO and audit logs, which are crucial for production apps. This tutorial demonstrates how to integrate WorkOS AuthKit into a Replit-generated Node.js/Express app to provide a more robust authentication layer, including email/password authentication, social login, passwordless auth, and enterprise SSO, without rebuilding the app from scratch. The guide walks through the steps of installing necessary SDKs, configuring the WorkOS dashboard, managing secrets securely, setting up routes for login and callbacks, and applying authentication middleware. It emphasizes the benefits of WorkOS, such as handling various authentication methods, multi-factor authentication, and organization-specific policies, making it a compelling choice for apps targeting enterprise users.