---
layout: tutorial
title: Server-side authentication with Next.js
description: Add SSR authentication to your Next.js app with Appwrite
step: 1
difficulty: beginner
readtime: 20
framework: Next.js SSR
category: Auth
---

Appwrite takes away the stress of building and maintaining a backend. Appwrite helps implement authentication, databases, file storage, and respond to real-time events with **secure** APIs out of the box. 
If you're a Next.js developer, the examples in this guide show you how Appwrite can help you add authentication to Next.js apps faster.

# Before you start {% #before-you-start %}

Even if you've never tried Appwrite, you will get an idea of what it'll feel like to build with Next.js and Appwrite.

If you're inspired and wish to follow along, make sure you've followed [Start with React](https://appwrite.io/docs/quick-starts/react) first.
Clone the [demos-for-react](https://github.com/appwrite/demos-for-react/tree/main/nextjs) examples and follow along with the source code.