Build Next.js Authentication with Clerk — Protected Routes + OAuth (Complete Guide)

Stop building auth from scratch. In this complete tutorial, build production-ready Next.js authentication using Clerk — with custom sign-in/sign-up pages, protected routes, OAuth, and middleware. Everything you need to secure a real Next.js app. 🚀 What you'll build: — Custom Sign In & Sign Up pages with Clerk — Protected routes using Clerk middleware — Public vs protected route handling — User avatar & username in navbar — Correct redirects after login/logout — ClerkProvider + useUser hook setup — OAuth social login integration ⚡ Part of the Authentication Series: → Next.js Auth with Clerk (this video) → Next.js Auth with Supabase + OAuth → [   • Next.js Authentication | Supabase Auth  ] 📚 Resources: → Clerk Docs → https://clerk.com/docs → Next.js Docs → https://nextjs.org/docs → Custom Sign-In page guide → https://clerk.com/docs/nextjs/guides/... → Source Code → https://dl.surf/file/ddcc9173 #nextjs #clerk #authentication #protectedroutes #nextjsauth #clerkauth #reactjs #typescript #webdevelopment #fullstackdeveloper