Overview

The Server authentication on Next.js using JWT is a method to handle sessions on the server and validate if a user is logged in before rendering a view. It requires node version 7.8.0 or above.

Features

• Handle sessions on the server: This method allows for server-side session handling, ensuring that users are authenticated before rendering views.
• Prevent rendering before validation: By using this approach, the view will not be rendered until the user’s authentication is validated, preventing unauthorized access.
• Access local storage on server render: To access local storage on server render, the componentDidMount method can be used, as demonstrated in this example.

Installation

1. Ensure that your system has node version 7.8.0 or above installed.
2. Copy the code snippets provided in the example and paste them into your project’s files.
3. Run your project using the necessary commands for your specific setup.

Summary

This article introduces a method for server authentication on Next.js using JSON Web Tokens (JWT). It focuses on handling sessions on the server and validating user authentication before rendering views. The article provides code snippets and installation instructions for implementing this method in a Next.js project.