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Tool review
Auth.js
Open-source authentication toolkit formerly known as NextAuth.js, now maintained under the Better Auth umbrella. Worth considering when you want more direct control over auth wiring and are comfortable owning the implementation details.
Tool review
Firebase
Google’s app development platform for building, shipping, and monitoring web and mobile apps. Batteries-included backend services: databases, auth, hosting, storage, functions, analytics, crash reporting, and more.
Comparison
Supabase vs Firebase for Vibe Coders
These are two of the fastest ways to bolt a real backend onto an AI-built app, but they optimize for different futures. Supabase is usually the better default for SQL-first web apps. Firebase is still brutally effective when speed, mobile support, and Google-flavored app tooling matter most.
Blog post
GitHub, Mattsplained
If you're vibe coding, you do not need to become a Git wizard overnight, but you do need a basic GitHub workflow. Here's the plain-English version.
Related glossary terms
Glue Code
Glue code refers to small bits of code written to connect different software components, libraries, systems, or APIs that were not originally designed to work together. It's not responsible for the core functionality but rather for bridging gaps, handling conversions, adapting interfaces, or orchestrating data flow between parts of a system. Glue code is common in scripting, automation, and integrating legacy systems or third-party libraries.
Shared tags: back-end
Server
A computer that’s always on, ready to respond to requests from other computers (a.k.a. clients).
Shared tags: back-end