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Show HN: Open-Sourced My NextJS and Firebase SaaS Template for Quick MVPs

https://github.com/willschneider15/template-reactsaas

Hey HN! I'm a solo dev sharing a SaaS boilerplate I've just open-sourced after using it for several personal projects.Built this for devs like me who want to validate ideas quickly without infrastructure headaches. Comes with separate dev/prod environments to prevent those painful production mistakes (learned that one the hard way).The stack is NextJS, Firebase, and Stripe. Yes, I know there's...

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Many people cringe at this approach, as most prefer to use industry-best standards and avoid refactoring. However, since most projects fail anyway, I prioritize speed and opt for managed tools.

I believe that with extensive experience, one can effectively manage everything from the start. Nevertheless, implementing your own authentication, designing database schemas, and managing infrastructure can all be challenges addressed later if the project proves successful. What is your preferred stack and infra for starting projects?

I can remove that but I'm trying to reward early users for taking the risk on a new product. Any other suggestions?
I used Supabase in a previous project and found that I prefer Firebase for MVPs.

1. I prefer NoSQL to start because I don’t have to deal with numerous database migrations when I want to update the schema due to changing requirements.

2. I prefer Firebase’s out-of-the-box authentication: https://blog.hyperknot.com/p/comparing-auth-providers

However, I would consider Supabase if row-level security or complex queries were necessary for the MVP.

Regardless, if one of my MVPs gained real traction, I would want to move away from a Backend-as-a-Service solution.

I did check out their features but did not see that listed on their landing page.

May consider dropping the $300 to try out their kit.

I appreciate the feedback I will add that to the lander.

Show HN: React SaaS – Boilerplate with automated setup of dev/prod environments

https://www.reactsaas.net/

After accidentally nuking the production database of my last side project, I wished I had used dev/prod environments with automated DB backups.When I looked for a SaaS template to start over with integrated dev/prod environments, I couldn’t find one. So I decided to build it myself.To help speed up the setup, I also built Bash and PowerShell scripts to guide users through the process.The...

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