Auth Setup Template

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Quick Start

Get the template running on your machine in under 5 minutes.

⚡ 5-Minute Setup

Follow these 5 steps to go from zero to running dev server. Don't skip the environment variables step — your app won't start without them.

Clone the Repository

Download the template to your machine.

bash

# Option A — Clone via Git
git clone <repository-url>
cd auth-setup

# Option B — Use as GitHub Template
# Click "Use this template" on the repo page,
# then clone YOUR copy.

02
Install Dependencies
Install all required packages with npm.
bash
```
npm install
```
This installs Next.js, BetterAuth, Prisma, Tailwind CSS and everything else listed in package.json.
03
Create the Environment File
Copy the example file to create your local config.
bash
```
cp .env.example .env.local
```
Then open .env.local and fill in your values. See the Environment Variables section for details.

Run Database Migrations

Create all the database tables required by BetterAuth.

bash

npx prisma migrate deploy

# Or if you want to create fresh migrations:
npx prisma generate

05
Start the Development Server
Launch the app on localhost.
bash
```
npm run dev
```
Visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser. You should see the landing page.

✅ You're running!

The app is live at http://localhost:3000. Next, configure your environment variables so OAuth and the database connect properly.