Seamless Signup Login Experience

[Kamasah-Dickson]

Goals

1. Enable users to sign up and seamlessly log in without being redirected to the login page to re-enter credentials especially in cases of using external database and a custom backend verify endpoint to onboard users.

2. Improve the onboarding process by reducing friction and creating a more user-friendly experience. users straight up should be authorized on signup.

3. Streamline the journey for new users, allowing them to access the platform immediately after completing the signup process.

4. Save users time by eliminating the additional step of navigating to the login page post-signup.

5. positive first impression for new users, fostering a sense of ease and satisfaction during the initial interaction with the platform.

Non-Goals

1. This feature request does not aim to modify or compromise the security measures in place for user authentication. The focus is on the user experience and flow rather than altering the underlying security protocols.
2. The feature request does not address modifications to how user data is stored, processed, or secured. It is centered on the login flow and immediate post-signup interaction.

Background

Firebase Authentication sets the precedent for a seamless user onboarding experience. Upon signup, Firebase automatically logs in users, eliminating the need for an additional login step. This efficient process streamlines the user journey, ensuring immediate access and serving as inspiration for a feature that prioritizes a swift and frictionless signup-login experience in other platforms.

Proposal

The implementation of this feature involves users being authenticated without redirecting to a separate login page. This may require adjustments to the authentication logic. maybe a secondary credential authorize function that returns or accept the user upon signup and then logs them in. just like how the [...nextAuth] authorize function does return the user upon signIn.