Skip Repetitive Stack Setup (Database, Auth, UI) and Start Coding Immediately

pelavo — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:55:43 +0000

The Problem

Last week I started a new Next.js project. Needed the usual stack:

drizzle for database
better-auth for authentication
shadcn for UI
TanStack Query for data fetching

Here's what happened:

Install drizzle, create schema, configure client
Install better-auth, create user/session/account tables
Wire better-auth to drizzle schema
Install shadcn, set up components.json
Configure theme provider
Set up TanStack Query with proper providers
Debug TypeScript paths for 20 minutes
Realize I forgot to add auth tables to schema
90 minutes later: finally working

I've done this exact integration 6 times in 4 months. Same stack. Same debugging. Same wasted time.

The Solution I Built

create-faster generates projects with your chosen stack already integrated:

bunx create-faster

Interactive Mode

Pick your stack:

Framework: Next.js, Expo, Hono, TanStack Start
Database: Postgres, MySQL
ORM: Drizzle, Prisma (with auto-generated auth tables)
UI: shadcn, nativewind, theme support, and more
Features: Better Auth, TanStack Query/Form, MDX, PWA, etc.
Package manager: bun, pnpm, npm

Non-Interactive Mode

Same setup every time:

bunx create-faster myapp \
  --app myapp:nextjs:shadcn,better-auth,tanstack-query \
  --database postgres \
  --orm drizzle \
  --git --pm bun

Multi-App Monorepos

Web + mobile sharing database:

bunx create-faster mysaas \
  --app web:nextjs:shadcn,better-auth \
  --app mobile:expo:nativewind \
  --database postgres \
  --orm drizzle \
  --git --pm bun

Auto-creates turborepo. Both apps use the shared db package. Auth tables already in drizzle schema.

What It Actually Generates

Not just files - working integrations.

drizzle + better-auth:

User, session, account tables in drizzle schema
Database client configured
Auth config pointing to drizzle
Type-safe queries ready to use

shadcn + next-themes:

shadcn installed with components.json configured
Theme provider in app layout
Dark mode toggle component ready
Tailwind configured

TanStack Query + Next.js:

Query client configured
Provider in app layout
Devtools ready if selected
Example query hooks

For monorepos:

Turborepo with proper pipeline
Shared db package used by all apps
TypeScript paths configured
Single install command

The Reproducibility Feature

After generation, get the exact command to recreate it:

create-faster mysaas \
  --app web:nextjs:shadcn,better-auth \
  --app mobile:expo:nativewind \
  --database postgres \
  --orm drizzle \
  --git --pm bun

Save it. Run it later. Same integrated stack every time.

Why I Built This

I kept rebuilding the same integrations:

drizzle schema with better-auth tables
shadcn with theme provider
TanStack Query wired into Next.js
Turborepo for web + mobile

Each time: 90 minutes of the same work. Each time: slightly different setup leading to bugs later.

Now: one command. Consistent, working stack every time.

What's Next

Currently supports:

Frameworks: Next.js, Expo, Hono, TanStack Start
Database: Postgres, MySQL with drizzle or prisma
Popular modules: shadcn, better-auth, TanStack Query/Form, and more
Monorepo: Auto turborepo for multi-app projects

Roadmap:

More frameworks (Remix, Astro)
More integrations (tRPC, i18n, Stripe)
Templates examples (dashboards, dApp, SaaS)
Saved presets

Try It

bunx create-faster

GitHub: https://github.com/plvo/create-faster
Docs: https://create.plvo.dev/docs
npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/create-faster

MIT licensed. PRs welcome.

Discussion

What stack integrations are you tired of rebuilding? What would make this more useful?

DEV Community: pelavo