Identify Authentication Needs: — Determine which parts of the Next.js application require authentication (Server Components, Client Components, API routes, Server Actions).
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Choose Authentication Method: — Select the appropriate Clerk authentication method based on the component type (e.g., `await auth()` for Server Components, `useAuth()` for Client Components).
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Implement Middleware: — Configure Clerk middleware to protect routes based on authentication status (public-first or protected-first strategy).
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Secure Server Actions: — Protect Server Actions by checking `auth()` at the beginning of the action.
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Implement Caching: — Implement user-scoped caching using `unstable_cache` and including the `userId` in the cache key.
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Test Authentication: — Test the authentication implementation to ensure it correctly protects routes and secures data.
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Handle Errors: — Implement error handling for authentication failures, providing appropriate HTTP error codes (401 for not signed in, 403 for no permission).
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