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Clerk Integration

What is Clerk?​

Clerk is a powerful authentication platform that allows you to implement user authentication, login, and registration without needing to manage your own backend database and API servers. It provides:

  • User authentication and management
  • Login and registration functionality
  • Third-party authentication (Google, GitHub, etc.)
  • User data collection (name, email, phone, etc.)
  • Password strength configuration
  • Waitlist functionality

How to Integrate Clerk?​

Let's create a project and task management website with Clerk authentication. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Configure Clerk​

  • Log in to the Clerk Dashboard
  • Navigate to the API keys page
  • In the Quick Copy section, select JavaScript from the dropdown menu
  • Copy the <script> tag copy clerk script

Implement Clerk Authentication​

  1. Use the following prompt to create a website first:
Let’s build a beautiful project and task management app in the style of Asana.Let’s start by building a great looking homepage.
  1. Add the following code to implement Clerk authentication, and replace the placeholder with your own values:
Users should be able to login and signup using Clerk for authentication and user management.
This is Clerk JavaScript Script:
<script
  async
  crossorigin="anonymous"
  data-clerk-publishable-key="YOUR_PUBLISHABLE_KEY"
  src="https://YOUR_FRONTEND_API_URL/npm/@clerk/clerk-js@5/dist/clerk.browser.js"
  type="text/javascript"
></script>

Final Result​

Once the website is created, users can:

  • Register and log in using Clerk's authentication system
  • Access the project management features with their authenticated accounts

Additional Features​

Enable Waitlist Feature​

  • Log in to the Clerk Dashboard
  • Navigate to the Restrictions section
  • Set the registration mode to waitlist set restrictions

Implement Waitlist Functionality​

Add the following code to implement waitlist functionality:

Use Clerk’s waitlist component to let users join while we build the rest of the app.