SuperTokens

No results

Help Center›Integration Guides›Node.js and SuperTokens: Adding Authentication to Your AP

Node.js and SuperTokens: Adding Authentication to Your AP

Last updated March 1, 2024

Introduction

In the modern web development landscape, securing your API is crucial. SuperTokens offers a comprehensive authentication solution that can be seamlessly integrated into Node.js APIs, providing secure session management, user authentication, and more. This guide will walk you through the process of adding SuperTokens authentication to your Node.js API, step by step.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • A Node.js environment set up.
  • Basic knowledge of creating APIs with Node.js.
  • SuperTokens Core installed and running as outlined in the "Installing SuperTokens: A Step-by-Step Guide."

Step-by-Step Integration

  1. Install SuperTokens Node.js SDK Start by adding the SuperTokens Node.js SDK to your project. Use npm or yarn to install the package: bashCopy code npm install supertokens-node or bashCopy code yarn add supertokens-node
  2. Configure SuperTokens After installing the SDK, configure SuperTokens in your Node.js application. This involves setting up the SDK to communicate with the SuperTokens Core service and defining your app information. javascriptCopy code constSuperTokens = require("supertokens-node"); const { middleware } = require("supertokens-node/framework/express"); const express = require("express"); const app = express(); SuperTokens.init({ framework: "express", supertokens: { connectionURI: "http://localhost:3567", }, appInfo: { appName: "Your App", apiDomain: "http://localhost:3000", websiteDomain: "http://localhost:3000", }, recipeList: [ // Initialize your chosen recipes here ] }); app.use(middleware());
  3. Add Authentication Routes SuperTokens simplifies the addition of authentication routes to your API. Utilize the SDK to create endpoints for user registration, login, and logout functionalities. javascriptCopy code // Example route for user registration app.post("/auth/signup", async (req, res) => { // Your signup logic here }); // Example route for user login app.post("/auth/login", async (req, res) => { // Your login logic here }); // Example route for user logout app.post("/auth/logout", async (req, res) => { // Your logout logic here });
  4. Secure API Endpoints Protect your API endpoints using SuperTokens' session verification. This ensures that only authenticated users can access certain parts of your API. javascriptCopy code const { verifySession } = require("supertokens-node/recipe/session/framework/express"); app.get("/protected", verifySession(), (req, res) => { res.json({ message: "This is a protected route." }); });
  5. Run Your API With SuperTokens configured and your authentication routes in place, start your Node.js API and test the authentication flow. bashCopy code node app.js
  6. Testing
  • Ensure that the signup and login endpoints create new users and authenticate them correctly.
  • Verify that protected routes are accessible only when the user is authenticated and that the logout functionality works as expected.

Conclusion

Integrating SuperTokens with your Node.js API adds a layer of security and user management with minimal hassle. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can implement a robust authentication system, allowing you to focus on developing the core functionalities of your API.

Was this article helpful?