rsnext/examples/with-iron-session/README.md
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Updated create-next-app docs to include pnpm usage (#35755)
This PR updates the docs and examples for `create-next-app` to include pnpm usage.

The following script was used to update every example README:

```js
const fs = require('fs')
const examples = fs.readdirSync('./examples')

for (let example of examples) {
    const filename = `./examples/${example}/README.md`
    const markdown = fs.readFileSync(filename, 'utf8')
    const regex = new RegExp(`^yarn create next-app --example (.*)$`, 'gm')
    const output = markdown.replace(regex, (yarn, group) => {
        const pnpm = `pnpm create next-app -- --example ${group}`
        return `${yarn}\n# or\n${pnpm}`
    })
    fs.writeFileSync(filename, output)
}
```
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Example application using iron-session

👀 Online demo at https://iron-session-example.vercel.app


This example creates an authentication system that uses a signed and encrypted cookie to store session data. It relies on iron-session.

It uses current best practices for authentication in the Next.js ecosystem and replicates parts of how the Vercel dashboard is built.

Features of the example:

  • API Routes and getServerSideProps examples.
  • The logged in status is synchronized between browser windows/tabs using useUser hook and the swr.
  • The layout is based on the user's logged-in/out status.
  • The session data is signed and encrypted in a cookie (this is done automatically by iron-session).

iron-session also provides:

  • An Express middleware, which can be used in any Node.js HTTP framework.
  • Multiple encryption keys (passwords) to allow for seamless updates or just password rotation.
  • Full TypeScript support, including session data.

Deploy your own

Deploy the example using Vercel or preview live with StackBlitz

Deploy with Vercel

How to use

Execute create-next-app with npm or Yarn to bootstrap the example:

npx create-next-app --example with-iron-session with-iron-session-app
# or
yarn create next-app --example with-iron-session with-iron-session-app
# or
pnpm create next-app -- --example with-iron-session with-iron-session-app

Deploy it to the cloud with Vercel (Documentation).