Are you looking for a reliable authentication and authorization solution for your applications? Look no further! **Authorizer** is an open-source option that allows you to have complete control over user information by self-hosting instances and connecting to various databases. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of getting started with Authorizer and troubleshooting any issues you may encounter along the way.

What You’ll Need

• Access to a database (Authorizer supports 11+ databases including Postgres, MySQL, and more).
• Basic understanding of command-line instructions.
• Golang v1.15 or above (optional, if building from source).

Getting Started

Let’s walk through the steps required to deploy your Authorizer instance.

Step 1: Deploy an Instance

Using One-Click Deployment

You can deploy a production-ready Authorizer instance with one of the following services:

Infra provider	One-click link	Additional information
Railway.app	Deploy on Railway	docs
Heroku	Deploy to Heroku	docs
Render	Deploy to Render	docs

Using Source Code

To manually deploy Authorizer, follow these steps:

1. Fork the authorizer repository.
2. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/authorizer-dev/authorizer.git

3. Change to the Authorizer directory:

cd authorizer

4. Create Environment file:

cp .env.sample .env

5. Build the application:

make build-dashboard

make build-app

make clean && make 

6. Run the server:

.build/server

Understanding the Code Setup – An Analogy

Think of setting up Authorizer like preparing a delicious dish. First, you need to gather all your ingredients (dependencies). You then chop and mix the ingredients in the right order (build the app) before finally cooking (running the server). Just as baking requires the correct temperature and time, running Authorizer needs you to ensure correct configurations and codes are in place for everything to work smoothly.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues during setup, consider the following tips:

• Check if your database credentials are correct and that your server can connect to the database.
• Make sure all necessary environment variables are set in your `.env` file.
• Verify if there are any errors in the terminal logs when starting the server to diagnose issues.
• For social logins, ensure you have provided the necessary keys and secrets.

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Integrating Authorizer into Your Website

To utilize Authorizer on your website, simply add the following script to your HTML file. Don’t forget to replace AUTHORIZER_URL with your actual Authorizer URL:

Conclusion

Authorizer empowers developers by giving them control over authentication and authorization processes with ease and flexibility. By following the steps above, you’ll be well on your way to integrating this powerful tool into your applications.

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