I Spent Hours Debugging better-auth OAuth… Because I Overthought It

1. 1Check your OAuth credentials for typos and incorrect formatting
2. 2Verify that your redirect URI is correctly configured
3. 3Test your OAuth flow with a simple example to isolate the issue
4. 4Review the official documentation for better-auth and OAuth best practices
5. 5Use debugging tools to log and inspect the authentication flow

Developers working with Next.js and OAuth can benefit from this lesson, as it highlights the importance of checking the basics before diving into complex debugging

💡 Overthinking can lead to wasted time, start with the basics when debugging OAuth issues

💡 Don't overthink OAuth debugging! Check the basics first and simplify your process