Nextjs 13.4 next-auth, Mongodb Admin, superAdmin role based protected route – Part 1

Next.js is a popular open-source framework for building server-side rendered React applications. It provides a seamless development experience with features like automatic code splitting, server rendering, and route prefetching. In the latest release, Next.js 13.4, the team has introduced a new authentication package called next-auth, which makes it easier to add authentication to your Next.js applications. In this article, we will explore how to use next-auth with MongoDB admin and create protected routes based on user roles.

next-auth

Next-auth is an authentication library for Next.js applications that provides flexible authentication strategies, including traditional username/password, social logins, and more. It’s easy to configure and customize, and it works seamlessly with Next.js. With the release of Next.js 13.4, next-auth has been integrated into the framework, making it even easier to add authentication to your Next.js apps. This means you can now take advantage of next-auth’s features, such as token-based authentication, email verification, and more, without any additional setup.

Mongodb Admin

MongoDB is a popular NoSQL database that is commonly used in Next.js applications. With MongoDB Admin, you can easily manage your MongoDB database, including creating and managing collections, indexes, and documents. Integrating MongoDB Admin with Next.js allows you to directly interact with your database from your Next.js application, making it easier to perform administrative tasks such as data validation, querying, and updating.

SuperAdmin role based protected route

In many applications, there are certain routes or pages that should only be accessible to users with specific roles, such as administrators. With next-auth and MongoDB Admin, you can create protected routes that are only accessible to users with a superAdmin role. This can be achieved by defining a middleware that checks the user’s role before allowing access to the route. This adds an extra layer of security to your application and ensures that only authorized users can access sensitive areas.

In Part 1 of this series, we have introduced the new features in Next.js 13.4, including the next-auth authentication package and the integration of MongoDB Admin. In the next part, we will dive deeper into the implementation of superAdmin role based protected routes using next-auth and MongoDB Admin. Stay tuned!