michaelshimeles/nextjs-starter-kit

Template Type and Positioning

Type: Free, open-source template[1] Target Audience: Developers building SAAS products[1] Tech Stack:

• Next.js as the core framework
• Supabase for backend services
• Stripe for payments
• Clerk for authentication[1]

Key Features

Authentication & Authorization

• Integrated with Clerk authentication system
• Flexible auth configuration through config.ts[1]

Database Integration

• Supabase integration with service key configuration
• Prisma ORM for database management
• Row Level Security (RLS) implementation[1]

Payment Processing

• Complete Stripe integration
• Support for subscription management
• Price ID configuration[1]

Development Architecture

const config = {
  auth: {
    enabled: true, // Configurable Clerk authentication
  },
  payments: {
    enabled: true, // Configurable Stripe payments
  }
};

Development Experience

Setup Process:

• Clear prerequisites documentation
• Structured environment configuration
• Step-by-step setup instructions[1][4]

Configuration Requirements:

• Node.js and yarn/bun
• Supabase account and API keys
• Stripe account (optional)
• Clerk account (optional)[1]

Development Workflow:

git clone <repository-url>
cd <project-directory>
yarn
# Configure .env file
yarn dev

Business Features

Core Capabilities:

• Subscription management through Stripe
• User authentication and authorization
• Database management with Prisma
• Webhook integration for both auth and payments[1]

Security Features:

• Row Level Security in Supabase
• Server-side API calls
• Secure key management[1]

Maintenance and Support

Documentation:

• Comprehensive setup documentation
• Integration guides for:
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Supabase
  • Prisma
  • Clerk
  • Stripe[1]

Security Best Practices:

• Server-side API calls for enhanced security
• Environment variable management
• Webhook security implementation[1]

Distinguishing Characteristics

1. Modular Architecture: The template uses a modular approach allowing features to be enabled/disabled through configuration[1]

2. Full-Stack Integration: Provides complete integration between:

   • Frontend (Next.js)
   • Database (Supabase)
   • Authentication (Clerk)
   • Payments (Stripe)[1]

3. Developer-First Approach:

   • Clear documentation
   • Structured setup process
   • Flexible configuration options[1]

4. Production-Ready Features:

   • Webhook handling
   • Database migrations
   • Security implementations[1]

This template stands out for its comprehensive integration of modern tools while maintaining flexibility and ease of setup. It's particularly suitable for developers who want to quickly bootstrap a SAAS product with industry-standard tools and practices[1][4].