How to Set up Prisma and NextAuth in a Nextjs Project

Prisma is a modern database toolkit that makes it easy to access databases and perform CRUD operations. NextAuth is a complete open-source authentication solution for Next.js applications. In this article, we will go through the process of setting up Prisma and NextAuth in a Next.js project.

Step 1: Create a Next.js project

First, create a new Next.js project by running the following command in your terminal:

      
        npx create-next-app@latest my-next-auth-project
      
    

Step 2: Install Prisma

Next, install Prisma by running the following command:

      
        npm install @prisma/client
        npx prisma init
      
    

Step 3: Configure Prisma

Configure Prisma by editing the schema.prisma file in the prisma directory. Define your database tables and fields in this file.

Step 4: Generate Prisma Client

Generate the Prisma client by running the following command:

      
        npx prisma generate
      
    

Step 5: Install NextAuth

Next, install NextAuth by running the following command:

      
        npm install next-auth
      
    

Step 6: Configure NextAuth

Configure NextAuth by creating a new file next-auth.config.js in the root of your project. Define your authentication providers and other settings in this file.

Step 7: Use Prisma and NextAuth in your Next.js pages

Now that Prisma and NextAuth are set up in your project, you can start using them in your Next.js pages to access your database and implement authentication.

Congratulations! You have successfully set up Prisma and NextAuth in your Next.js project. Happy coding!