919: Better Auth with Better Auth
14 July 2025

919: Better Auth with Better Auth

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Scott and Wes recap the current state of web authentication and explore how Better Auth simplifies the whole process. With built-in plugins, modern features, and no need to hand-roll your own solution, Better Auth makes secure login a breeze for developers.


Show Notes



00:00 Welcome to Syntax!


00:59 Scott’s history with authentication.


02:05 Brought to you by Sentry.io.


03:15 My opinion has changed on auth.


04:40 Current authentication options.


06:32 Arctic.


06:56 OpenAUTH.


07:36 Auth.js.





08:02 Better Auth.


10:45 Better Auth CLI.


11:37 Email integration.


12:09 Hooks and Tokens.


13:43 CAPTCHA Integration.


14:36 Database Integration.


15:04 Integrations.


15:19 Plugin Ecosystem.


17:40 Admin features.


19:41 The Docs.






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