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Launching Project Starter Guide

production-minded starters for Next.js SaaS, Express APIs, Expo mobile apps, and static sites—complete with automation and ops playbooks.

Latest update highlights:
• Tests stabilized on Node 20, SaaS Prisma client generation automated.
• CI examples upgraded with npm ci, security audits, and a porting guide.
• New --smoke runner ties create-quality-automation to template smoke tests (now npm ci with local caches).
• Published Pro-tier requirements, premium automation bundle outline, marketing/ops plans, and an Expo SDK upgrade roadmap.

Repo:

GitHub logo buildproven / project-starter-guide

🚀 Comprehensive guide for choosing the right architecture and technology stack for any project type

Project Starter Guide

Template Smoke Tests Code Quality Dependency Audit License: MIT Monetization Templates BuildProven Subscribe

Free SaaS project starters with built-in monetization infrastructure.

Launch revenue-generating projects faster with production-ready templates including Stripe integration, license validation, legal compliance and marketing automation. A comprehensive guide for choosing the right architecture and building sustainable businesses from day one.


Maintainer & Ownership This project is maintained by BuildProven LLC, a studio focused on AI-assisted product development, micro-SaaS, and "vibe coding" workflows for solo founders and small teams Learn more at https://buildproven.ai.


Features

  • Built-in Monetization - Stripe payments, license validation, subscription management
  • Legal Compliance - GDPR/CCPA privacy policy, terms of service, copyright protection
  • Marketing Automation - Landing pages, email campaigns, conversion optimization
  • 4-Tier Licensing - FREE/STARTER/PRO/ENTERPRISE with feature gating
  • Decision Matrix - Quick-reference table matching project types to recommended stacks
  • Complexity Levels - 5-tier system from static sites to enterprise-grade applications
  • Quality Automation - One-command setup for ESLint, Prettier, Husky, GitHub Actions
  • Smart Test Strategy

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