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Integrating Social Logins with SuperTokens

Last updated March 1, 2024

Introduction

In today's digital age, providing users with a seamless authentication experience is crucial for the success of any application. Social logins offer a convenient way for users to sign into applications using their existing social media accounts, such as Google, Facebook, or Twitter. SuperTokens simplifies the integration of social logins, enhancing user experience while ensuring security. This guide will walk you through the process of integrating social login functionality into your application using SuperTokens.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

  • A basic understanding of authentication mechanisms.
  • SuperTokens Core installed and running in your application environment.
  • Access to the social platforms' developer consoles to create new applications and obtain API keys.

Steps to Integrate Social Logins

  1. Configure Social Providers in SuperTokens
  • Start by configuring the social login providers you want to use. This involves registering your application with each provider and obtaining the necessary credentials (client ID and client secret).
  • For each provider, navigate to their developer console, create a new application, and configure the redirect URI to point to your SuperTokens backend.
  1. Install and Configure the SuperTokens ThirdParty Recipe bashCopy code npm install supertokens-node javascriptCopy code constSuperTokens = require("supertokens-node"); constThirdParty = require("supertokens-node/recipe/thirdparty"); SuperTokens.init({ supertokens: { connectionURI: "http://localhost:3567", }, appInfo: { appName: "Your App", apiDomain: "http://localhost:3000", websiteDomain: "http://localhost:3000", }, recipeList: [ ThirdParty.init({ signInAndUpFeature: { providers: [ // Configure your providers here ] } }) ] });
  2. Integrate Social Login on the Frontend bashCopy code npm install supertokens-auth-react javascriptCopy code importReactfrom"react"; importSuperTokensfrom"supertokens-auth-react"; importThirdPartyEmailPassword, { Google, Facebook, Github } from"supertokens-auth-react/recipe/thirdpartyemailpassword"; SuperTokens.init({ appInfo: { // Your app info here }, recipeList: [ ThirdPartyEmailPassword.init({ signInAndUpFeature: { providers: [ Google.init(), Facebook.init(), Github.init() // Add more providers as needed ] } }) ] }); functionApp() { return ( <div> {/* Your app's components */} </div> ); } exportdefaultApp;
  3. Test the Integration
  • Thoroughly test the social login functionality for each provider to ensure the flow works as expected. This includes verifying that user information is correctly retrieved and stored, and that users can log in and out seamlessly.
  1. Deploy and Monitor
  • After testing, deploy the changes to your production environment. Monitor the application for any issues and gather user feedback to further refine the social login experience.

Conclusion

Integrating social logins with SuperTokens not only enhances the user experience by providing a convenient and familiar way to authenticate but also leverages the security and reliability of established social platforms. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can quickly add social login capabilities to your application, focusing on creating a seamless and secure user journey.

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