July Update: User import, i8n, 2k stars, issue bounties

August 7, 2023
Felix Magedanz

Welcome to the July edition of the Hanko Update! We're excited to bring you the latest highlights from our releases and news from the world of authentication and security. Let's dive right in:

🔐 Hanko 0.8 Release: Unveiling New Features!

We're thrilled to announce the release of Hanko 0.8, packed with powerful features to enhance your authentication experience. With this release, we introduce:

  • User Import: Seamlessly import users into Hanko, making user management a breeze. Say goodbye to manual entry and hello to efficiency!
  • Custom Translations: Tailor authentication prompts and messages to your preferred language or branding. Enhance user engagement by providing a familiar and consistent experience.
  • Nuxt & Deno/Fresh Docs: New docs and example apps to help you getting started with Hanko authentication.

⭐ 2,000 GitHub Stars

Our open-source journey continues to gain momentum! Hanko on GitHub has crossed an incredible milestone, amassing over 2000 stars. We're immensely grateful for your support and collaboration in making authentication more secure and accessible. If you haven't already, give us a star.

💎 Issue Bounties with Algora.io

Joining hands with Algora.io, we're excited to offer GitHub issue bounties that incentivize contributions to our open-source projects. We're thrilled to share that our first set of bounties has been successfully paid out, highlighting the vibrant and engaged community around Hanko. See open bounties.

💃 TikTok Embraces Passkeys

In a significant development, social media giant TikTok has rolled out passkeys for a better user experience and as an additional layer of security for user accounts. This step forward demonstrates the growing awareness of the importance of passkeys as the new authentication standard.

Stay tuned for more updates, exciting developments, and insightful resources in the ever-evolving landscape of authentication and security. As always, your feedback and ideas drive us forward, so feel free to reach out to our team.

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