Example application using `next-iron-session`

This example creates an authentication system that uses a signed and encrypted cookie to store session data. It relies on next-iron-session.

It uses current best practices for authentication in the Next.js ecosystem.

Features:

Static Generation (SG), recommended example
Server-side Rendering (SSR) example in case you need it
Logged in status synchronized between browser windows/tabs using withUser hook and swr module
Layout based on the user's logged-in/out status
Session data is signed and encrypted in a cookie

Express / Connect middlewares
Multiple encryption keys (password) to allow for seamless updates or just password rotation

Deploy your own

Deploy the example using Vercel:

Execute create-next-app with npm or Yarn to bootstrap the example:

npx create-next-app --example with-iron-session with-iron-session-app
# or
yarn create next-app --example with-iron-session with-iron-session-app

Deploy it to the cloud with Vercel (Documentation).