Sentry

Overview

This product analysis is for the Sentry library, designed for SvelteKit apps to simplify the process of adding authentication. The library aims to provide a configuration-driven approach for implementing authentication in SvelteKit apps, supporting multiple authentication providers and offering features such as route protection and redirects.

Features

• Configuration-driven approach
• Secrets using environment variables
• Unit tests
• Route protection for both public and protected routes
• Role-based protection for routes
• Support for multiple authentication libraries, including Supabase, Firebase, and Magic Link
• Examples with protected routes and data operations
• Integration with WindiCSS for proper rendering of components

Installation

To get started with Sentry, you can use degit to clone a sample app based on the authentication library of your choice. Here are the steps for each authentication library:

Supabase

1. Run the following command to clone the Supabase sample app:

   degit sentry-template/sveltekit-auth-supabase my-app
   

2. Explore the following files and folders in the cloned sample app to understand how it works:

   • config/hooks.js
   • login/index.svelte
   • logout.svelte
   • data/todos.js
   • auth.js

Firebase

1. Run the following command to clone the Firebase sample app:

   degit sentry-template/sveltekit-auth-firebase my-app
   

2. Explore the following files and folders in the cloned sample app to understand how it works:

   • config/hooks.js
   • login/index.svelte
   • logout.svelte
   • data/todos.js
   • auth.js

Auth0 and Amplify

The installation steps for Auth0 and Amplify are not provided in the content.

Summary

The Sentry library for SvelteKit apps simplifies the process of adding authentication by offering a configuration-driven approach and supporting multiple authentication providers. With features such as route protection, role-based protection, and examples with protected routes and data operations, Sentry aims to make authentication implementation in SvelteKit apps as simple as possible. Users can choose from various authentication libraries, including Supabase and Firebase, and easily integrate them into their apps using the provided sample apps and installation guide.