Overview:
This article provides an introduction to the Userfront SvelteKit auth example, a port of the Userfront Vue.js/React examples to SvelteKit. It includes information on how to use the Userfront Svelte bindings and offers steps for setting up a local server and protected API endpoints.
Features:
- SvelteKit Auth Example: This article showcases the Userfront SvelteKit auth example, which allows users to authenticate and access protected API endpoints.
- Userfront Svelte Bindings: The Userfront Svelte bindings provide a convenient way to integrate Userfront authentication into SvelteKit projects.
- Local Server Setup: The article provides instructions on how to start a local server to test the Userfront SvelteKit auth example.
- Protected API Endpoints: Optional steps are provided to configure protected API endpoints for the Userfront SvelteKit auth example.
- Environment Variable Setup: The article explains how to correctly set the VITE_USERFRONT_PUBLIC_KEY environment variable for different deployment settings.
Installation:
To install the Userfront SvelteKit auth example, follow these steps:
Start a local server:
code snippet for starting a local server
Optional steps to get protected API endpoints working:
- Set the VITE_USERFRONT_PUBLIC_KEY environment variable to your own Userfront public key (base64 version).
- For local development, copy the .env.example file to .env.local and edit the file.
- For deployment to platforms like Vercel or Netlify, set the VITE_USERFRONT_PUBLIC_KEY environment variable in the deployment settings.
- Rebuild/redeploy the application.
Summary:
This article introduces the Userfront SvelteKit auth example, a port of the Userfront Vue.js/React examples to SvelteKit. It provides information on the features of the Userfront Svelte bindings, installation steps for setting up a local server, and optional instructions for configuring protected API endpoints. The article also explains how to correctly set the environment variable for the Userfront public key in different deployment settings.
