Auth

Clerk

Developer-first authentication with pre-built components and social logins.

Overview

Clerk offers a complete auth solution with user management, sessions, and UI components for React, Next.js, and more. Its generous free tier and zero-config social logins make it the fastest way to add auth to a hackathon app without reinventing the wheel.

Best for

Next.js/React apps needing instant auth
Teams wanting social login and user profiles without backend work
Hackathons prioritizing speed over self-hosted control

Trade-offs

vs Better Auth

Clerk for managed speed and UI components; Better Auth for open-source flexibility and universal framework support.

What XeroHack pre-wires

When you pick Clerk in the interview, the engine emits these files into your scaffold:

Clerk SDK import
Environment variables (CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY)
Middleware config for protected routes

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