Developers using Juno will now be able to let users log in with their Google accounts, as the platform has rolled out native Google Sign-In across its ecosystem.
Founder David Dal Busco says the feature brings a familiar login flow to developers while preserving the platform’s core values of secure features, modern tooling and full control of a cloud-native, serverless infrastructure.
The authentication flow works by redirecting users to Google for credential verification, returning a signed OpenID Connect token which is then verified by Juno’s “Satellite” container that the developer controls. The credentials configured—Google project ID and OAuth client ID—belong to the developer rather than Juno itself, giving users of the app more control.
Until now, Juno’s main authentication options included its internal “Internet Identity” method and support for passkeys. While they offered privacy-centric approaches, they required a less familiar login experience, which some developers found was a barrier to onboarding. The new Google Sign-In option addresses that gap by offering a recognisable sign-in button for mainstream users.
Developers who wish to offer multiple sign-in methods can combine Google with other providers on the same project, giving end-users choice while the backend remains standardised and secure.
As usual, the de-facto adoption of Google Sign-In brings both benefits and considerations. On the plus side, developers can expect smoother user onboarding and reduced friction for sign-in. On the caution side, enabling a major third-party provider means privacy and dependency considerations: although Juno’s containerised architecture ensures the verification happens under the developer’s domain, developers still need to manage their Google credentials and understand the token-verification chain.
In the broader picture, this update aligns with Juno’s aim to let developers build and scale modern cloud products without giving up ownership of infrastructure. Whether Google Sign-In will result in higher user conversion or simplify developer workflows remains to be seen; as founder Dal Busco notes, “time will tell”.
This change is now live across the Juno ecosystem and available via the Console or CLI with minimal configuration.
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