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2. Backend config

1) Install supertokens package#

npm i supertokens-node

2) Create a configuration file (config.js)#

  • Create a config.js file in the root directory of your project.
  • An example of this file can be found here.

3) Create a backend config function#

Please fill the form below to see the code snippet (* = Required)
To learn more about what these properties mean read here.
Your app's name:*
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This is the name of your application
API Domain:*
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This is the URL of your app's API server.
API Base Path:
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SuperTokens will expose it's APIs scoped by this base API path.
Website Domain:*
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This is the URL of your website.
Website Base Path:
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SuperTokens UI will be shown on this website route.
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4) Set up your delivery method#

important

We are working on our own SMS / email delivery service which will make this step much easier. Until then, you have to send the SMS / emails yourself.

The See next step comment above is a placeholder where you must provide a function that will send the user the information necessary to log in or sign up:

How do you want to identify your users?
Only phone numberOnly emailEmail or phone number