The latest articles on DEV Community by Nassdev (@nkz21). https://dev.to/nkz21 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3817677%2Fa8bc551d-9725-496e-9676-e4a3e802c287.png https://dev.to/nkz21 en Nassdev Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:34:08 +0000 https://dev.to/nkz21/i-built-a-production-ready-nextjs-14-fastapi-docker-boilerplate-free-pro-version-3ln0 https://dev.to/nkz21/i-built-a-production-ready-nextjs-14-fastapi-docker-boilerplate-free-pro-version-3ln0 <p>Tired of spending days setting up the same stack for every new project?</p> <p>I just open-sourced a <strong>free boilerplate</strong> that gives you a complete, production-ready foundation to build your next SaaS or web app.</p> <h2> What's in the stack? </h2> <ul> <li>Next.js 14 (App Router + TypeScript)</li> <li>FastAPI (Python backend)</li> <li>PostgreSQL + Redis</li> <li>Nginx reverse proxy</li> <li>Docker Compose (dev environment)</li> <li> <code>.env.example</code> pre-configured</li> <li>MIT License</li> </ul> <p>Everything is wired together out of the box. Clone, configure your <code>.env</code>, run <code>docker-compose up</code> and you're live.</p> <h2> GitHub (free Lite version) </h2> <p><a href="https://github.com/nkz21/nextjs-fastapi-docker-boilerplate" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/nkz21/nextjs-fastapi-docker-boilerplate</a></p> <p>Star it if it helps you!</p> <h2> Why I built this </h2> <p>Every time I started a new project I was spending 2-3 days just setting up the infrastructure: connecting the frontend to the backend, configuring Nginx, wiring up the database, writing Docker configs...</p> <p>I decided to build it once, properly, and share it.</p> <h2> Pro Version </h2> <p>For developers who want to go straight to production, I've put together a <strong>Pro version</strong> that adds:</p> <ul> <li> <code>docker-compose.prod.yml</code> — battle-tested production setup with health checks</li> <li> <code>Makefile</code> — one-command deployments (<code>make deploy</code>, <code>make logs</code>, <code>make restart</code>)</li> <li> <code>nginx.conf</code> — SSL-ready, optimized Nginx configuration</li> <li>Grafana + Prometheus monitoring stack — real-time dashboards for your API</li> <li>Priority email support</li> </ul> <p>Price: <strong>€39 one-time</strong> (no subscription)</p> <p>Get it here: <a href="https://devtoolsnks.lemonsqueezy.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://devtoolsnks.lemonsqueezy.com</a></p> <p>Use code <strong>LAUNCH20</strong> for 20% off — limited time!</p> <h2> Lite vs Pro comparison </h2> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <thead> <tr> <th>Feature</th> <th>Lite (Free)</th> <th>Pro (€39)</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Next.js 14 + FastAPI</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Docker Compose (dev)</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PostgreSQL + Redis</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nginx</td> <td>Basic</td> <td>Optimized</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Production docker-compose</td> <td>No</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Makefile</td> <td>No</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Grafana + Prometheus</td> <td>No</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Support</td> <td>Community</td> <td>Priority</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <p>Feedback welcome! Drop a comment if you have questions or suggestions.</p> nextjs python docker devops