README.md

Next.js Github OAuth Template

Created this customizable template for implementing GitHub OAuth authentication in Next.js. Just to avoid the complexity of next-auth

• Next.js v15 + TypeScript
• Direct GitHub OAuth implementation
• Custom Session Management

Installation

1. Clone the repo

2. Install the modules

pnpm install

3. Set the environment variables in the .env file

Setting Up GitHub OAuth

1. Go to GitHub Developer Settings > OAuth Apps > New OAuth App

2. Fill in the application details:

   • Application name: Your app name
   • Homepage URL: http://localhost:3000
   • Authorization callback URL: http://localhost:3000/api/auth/callback/github

3. Copy the generated Client ID and Client Secret to your .env.local file

Contributions are welcome!