Introducing Passkeyme to the Dev Community - The Easiest Way to Add Passkeys and OAuth

After building apps with various authentication solutions, I kept running into the same challenge: authentication setup takes way longer than it should.

That's why I built Passkeyme — a free authentication platform focused on simplicity and developer experience.

Why I Built This

While there are great authentication solutions out there like Firebase Auth, Auth0, and Supabase, I wanted something that:

• Gets you started in minutes instead of hours
• Includes passkeys out of the box without complex WebAuthn setup
• Offers hosted auth pages so you don't have to build UI
• Stays free for most use cases
• Works with any framework but has great React integration

Passkeys are becoming increasingly important for security, but implementing WebAuthn correctly is still quite complex.

Introducing Passkeyme

Passkeyme is the authentication platform designed for developers who want to ship fast without sacrificing security. Here's what makes it different:

⚡ Drop-in Components

import { PasskeymeAuthPanel } from '@passkeyme/react-auth';

function App() {
  return (
    <PasskeymeAuthPanel
      appId="your-app-id"
      onSuccess={(user) => console.log('Logged in:', user)}
      providers={['google', 'github', 'apple']}
      enablePasskeys={true}
    />
  );
}

That's it. Seriously. Full authentication with passkeys, OAuth, and traditional login in 3 lines of code.

🎯 Hook-Based API

Prefer hooks? We've got you covered:

import { usePasskeymeAuth } from '@passkeyme/react-auth';

function LoginButton() {
  const { login, user, isLoading } = usePasskeymeAuth({
    appId: 'your-app-id'
  });

  return (
    <button onClick={() => login('passkey')}>
      {isLoading ? 'Signing in...' : 'Sign in with Passkey'}
    </button>
  );
}

🌐 Hosted Auth Pages

Don't want to build UI? Use our hosted authentication pages:

// Redirect to hosted auth
window.location.href = 'https://auth.passkeyme.com/your-app-id';

// Or use the programmatic API
import { triggerPasskeymeAuth } from '@passkeyme/react-auth';

triggerPasskeymeAuth({
  appId: 'your-app-id',
  redirectUri: 'https://yourapp.com/callback'
});

What Makes Passkeyme Different

Passkeyme is designed around a few core principles: simplicity, speed, and cost-effectiveness.

🔑 Passkeys Made Simple

WebAuthn implementation can be tricky with browser compatibility and UX considerations. Passkeyme handles the complexity so you can focus on your app.

🔗 Multiple OAuth Providers

Support for Google, GitHub, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook — all with the same simple API. No need to manage different OAuth configurations.

🎨 Flexible Integration

• Inline components for custom UIs
• Hosted pages for rapid deployment
• Programmatic API for advanced use cases
• Full customization of branding and flow

🚀 Developer Experience

• TypeScript-first with full type safety
• Zero configuration to get started
• Comprehensive docs with live examples
• Free tier that covers most use cases

Real-World Example

Here's a complete authentication flow with multiple providers:

import { PasskeymeAuthPanel } from '@passkeyme/react-auth';

function AuthDemo() {
  const handleAuthSuccess = (user) => {
    console.log('Welcome!', user);
    // User is automatically signed in
    // JWT token available in user.token
  };

  return (
    <PasskeymeAuthPanel
      appId="demo-app-123"
      onSuccess={handleAuthSuccess}
      providers={['google', 'github', 'apple', 'microsoft']}
      enablePasskeys={true}
      enableUsernamePassword={true}
      style={{
        primaryColor: '#4F46E5',
        borderRadius: '8px'
      }}
    />
  );
}

This gives you a complete authentication experience with:

• ✅ Passkey registration and login
• ✅ OAuth with 5 major providers
• ✅ Traditional email/password
• ✅ Custom styling
• ✅ Automatic token management

How It Compares

Here's how Passkeyme stacks up for common use cases:

Feature	Traditional Setup	Passkeyme
Setup Time	Hours of configuration	Minutes
Passkey Support	Manual WebAuthn implementation	Built-in
OAuth Providers	Configure each separately	Unified API
Hosted Pages	Build your own	Included
Cost	Varies by usage	Free tier available
Maintenance	Ongoing security updates	Handled for you

Getting Started

Ready to try Passkeyme? Here's how to add authentication to your app in under 5 minutes:

1. Install the SDK

npm install @passkeyme/react-auth

2. Get your App ID

# Sign up at https://passkeyme.com
# Create an app and copy your App ID

3. Add authentication

import { PasskeymeAuthPanel } from '@passkeyme/react-auth';

<PasskeymeAuthPanel appId="your-app-id" />

That's it! Your app now has production-ready authentication with passkeys and OAuth.

What's Next?

I'm actively working on expanding Passkeyme with:

• 🔜 React Native SDK for mobile apps
• 🔜 Vue and Svelte SDKs for other frameworks
• 🔜 Enhanced user management features
• 🔜 Enterprise features for larger teams

The goal is to keep the core experience simple while adding more options for teams that need them.

Try It Yourself

• 🚀 Live Demo: demo.passkeyme.com
• 📚 Documentation: docs.passkeyme.com
• 💻 GitHub: github.com/justincrosbie/passkeyme

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This post was originally shared with the Dev.to community as part of our effort to make authentication simpler for all developers. Follow our journey as we continue to build developer-first authentication tools.