NextJS Starter Documentation

Welcome to the comprehensive documentation for the NextJS Starter Template with Better Auth and Drizzle ORM integration. This documentation will help you understand, set up, and extend this production-ready Next.js application.

📚 Documentation Structure

🏗️ Architecture & Design

- 📋 Product Requirements Document (PRD) - Complete product vision, feature specifications, and success metrics
- 🏛️ System Architecture - Technical architecture, component design, and system integration
- 🔌 API Documentation - RESTful API endpoints, schemas, and integration patterns
- 🗄️ Database Schema Documentation - Database design, relationships, and migration guides

🚀 Development & Setup

- 🛠️ Development Setup - Complete development environment setup and configuration
- 🔐 CAPTCHA Setup - Google reCAPTCHA integration and configuration
- 🚀 Deployment Guide - Production deployment strategies and best practices

🔄 User Experience & Flows

- 🌐 Application Flows - Complete application user journeys and interaction patterns
- 🔐 Authentication Flows - Detailed authentication and authorization workflows

🎯 Quick Navigation

For New Developers

1. Start Here - Set up your development environment
2. Understand the Architecture - Learn the system design
3. Explore the Database - Understand data models
4. Check API Endpoints - Explore available APIs

For Product Managers

1. Product Requirements - Understand product vision and features
2. User Flows - Review user experience design
3. Success Metrics - Review success criteria

For DevOps Engineers

1. Deployment Guide - Production deployment instructions
2. Environment Configuration - System configuration
3. System Architecture - Infrastructure requirements

🛠️ Technology Stack Overview

Frontend Technologies

- Framework: Next.js 16 (App Router)
- UI Library: React 19
- Language: TypeScript 5
- Styling: Tailwind CSS 4
- Components: Radix UI primitives
- State Management: Zustand + TanStack Query
- Forms: React Hook Form + Zod
- Animations: Framer Motion
- Icons: Lucide React

Backend Technologies

- Runtime: Node.js 18+
- Database: PostgreSQL
- ORM: Drizzle ORM v0.45+
- Authentication: Better Auth v1.4+
- Email: Resend + React Email
- Validation: Zod schemas
- Logging: Winston

Development Tools

- Package Manager: npm
- Code Quality: ESLint 9, Prettier, Husky
- Testing: Jest, React Testing Library (planned)
- Build Tools: Turbopack, SWC

🎯 Key Features Documentation

✅ Authentication System

- Implementation: Better Auth integration
- Features: Email/password, OAuth, session management, RBAC
- Documentation: Authentication Flows

✅ Multi-Tenant Architecture

- Implementation: Organization-based data isolation
- Features: Team management, invitations, role-based access
- Documentation: Database Schema

✅ Advanced Data Management

- Implementation: Drizzle ORM with PostgreSQL
- Features: Advanced tables, sorting, filtering, pagination, export
- Documentation: API Documentation

✅ Modern UI/UX

- Implementation: Tailwind CSS + Radix UI
- Features: Dark/light themes, responsive design, accessibility
- Documentation: System Architecture

✅ Developer Experience

- Implementation: TypeScript, hot reload, pre-commit hooks
- Features: Type safety, code formatting, linting
- Documentation: Development Setup

🚀 Getting Started Checklist

# ✅ Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ installed
- PostgreSQL database running
- Git for version control

# ✅ Setup Steps
1. Clone repository
2. Install dependencies (npm install)
3. Configure environment variables
4. Set up database
5. Run development server

# ✅ Development Ready
- Visit http://localhost:3000
- Check all features working
- Review documentation for customization

// TypeScript examples with proper typing
const user: User = await getUserById(id);

File References

- src/lib/auth.ts - Core authentication logic
- src/db/schema.ts - Database schema definitions

Version Information

- Current Version: 0.1.0
- Next.js: 16.0.7
- React: 19.2.1
- Better Auth: 1.4.5
- Drizzle ORM: 0.45.0

🤝 Contributing to Documentation

We welcome contributions to improve the documentation:

1. Accuracy: Ensure all code examples work
2. Clarity: Use clear, concise language
3. Completeness: Cover all aspects of features
4. Consistency: Follow established patterns

📞 Support & Community

- GitHub Issues: Report bugs or request features
- GitHub Discussions: Community questions and discussions
- Documentation: Always up-to-date

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Version: 0.1.0
Last Updated: December 8, 2024
Documentation Review: January 31, 2025

For the most recent updates, check the GitHub repository.