Why are you still managing users? Identity has a cloud version

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Examines why teams still build user authentication from scratch and argues for using cloud identity providers to offload password storage, 2FA and social logins. Compares providers such as Firebase, Auth0 and Supabase, and demonstrates quickly implementing login and signup with Auth0 in a Next.js app with minimal coding.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 5:37What is digital identity
3. 8:23Password problems and usability
4. 12:15Outsourcing identity management
5. 15:08Auth0 demo and features
6. 22:31Next.js practical example
7. 29:57Auth0 alternatives
8. 33:23Q&A

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