// Hacker Noon · 22 May 2026

How to Add API Key Authentication to Next.js API Routes

Putting API key auth inside Next.js route handlers creates duplicated logic, no per-consumer control, and one missed check away from an open endpoint. This tutorial shows how to delegate auth to Zuplo, so your routes handle only business logic.

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