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# [Basic Authentication with AWS Cognito & NextJS](https://kelvinmwinuka.com/basic-authentication-with-aws-cognito-and-nextjs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Use AWS Cognito to authenticate users using username/email and password.

Apr 4, 2022 · 17 min read · kelvinmwinuka.com  
Updated Apr 23, 2022  
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