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I Got Tired of Rebuilding the Same SaaS Setup — So I Turned It Into a Boilerplate

#javascript #webdev #nextjs #programming

Every time I started a new SaaS project, the first few days looked exactly the same.

Set up Next.js.
Configure Tailwind.
Decide folder structure.
Pick UI components.
Connect a database.
Fix small DX issues.
Restart because something felt wrong.

Not once.
Every single time.

And the worst part?
None of this work moved the actual product forward.

The real problem wasn’t speed — it was consistency

I don’t mind coding.

What I do mind is:

  • Rebuilding the same auth and layout logic
  • Making UI decisions over and over again
  • Ending up with a codebase that feels messy after a week
  • Questioning early architectural decisions later

I realized the problem wasn’t that I didn’t have a starter —
it was that I didn’t have one I actually trusted.

So instead of starting another SaaS, I paused and asked:

“What would a clean, production-ready starting point actually look like?”

The rules I set for myself

Before writing a single line of code, I set a few strict rules:

  1. No over-engineering
    This is a starter, not a framework.

  2. Modern defaults only
    App Router, TypeScript, server components where it makes sense.

  3. UI that doesn’t fight me
    Clean, accessible, easy to extend.

  4. Something I’d reuse without hesitation
    If I wouldn’t use it myself, it doesn’t belong.

The stack I landed on

After a lot of trial and error, this became my go-to setup:

  • Next.js (App Router) — modern routing & layouts
  • TypeScript — no compromises
  • Tailwind CSS — fast iteration
  • shadcn/ui — clean, accessible components
  • Neon (PostgreSQL) — simple, serverless database

Nothing experimental.
Nothing flashy.
Just tools that work well together.

Turning it into a real boilerplate

Once I had used this setup across multiple projects, something clicked:

I was rebuilding the same structure, the same patterns, the same UI base — but cleaner every time.

So I stopped copying folders between repos and turned it into a proper product:

Boilerplate-One

A clean, production-ready SaaS starter that focuses on:

  • sensible structure
  • good defaults
  • developer experience
  • easy customization

No unnecessary features.
No forced opinions.
Just a solid base to build on.

What it’s meant for (and what it’s not)

This boilerplate is for:

  • Indie hackers
  • Solo founders
  • Developers building real products
  • People who want to ship faster without regret

It’s not:

  • a no-code tool
  • a full SaaS-in-a-box
  • a magic business generator

You still have to build the product —
this just removes the boring, repetitive setup work.

Why I decided to sell it

I hesitated at first.

But then I realized:

  • This saves days, sometimes weeks
  • It prevents bad early decisions
  • It’s something I’d happily pay for myself

So I priced it simply:

  • $59
  • One-time purchase
  • Lifetime access
  • Free future updates

If it saves you even one day, it pays for itself.

If you’re building this weekend…

If you’re planning to start a SaaS soon — or restarting one again —
this might save you a lot of friction.

👉 Boilerplate-One
A clean Next.js SaaS starter built with App Router, shadcn/ui & Neon
🔗 https://devresource.gumroad.com/l/lncqpx

I built it for myself first.
If it helps you ship faster too, that’s a win.

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