Next.js Full-Stack App in 30 Minutes — From Prompt to Production

The Problem

Starting a new Next.js project should be quick. In reality:

1. npx create-next-app@latest — OK, easy
2. Set up authentication (NextAuth.js / Clerk / Auth0) — 2 hours
3. Database setup (Prisma / Drizzle + PostgreSQL) — 1 hour
4. Configure environment variables — 30 minutes of copying .env.example
5. Set up middleware (auth protection, CORS) — 1 hour
6. Design the data model and write schema — 2 hours
7. Build API routes or Server Actions — 4 hours
8. Style with Tailwind + shadcn/ui — 2 hours
9. Deploy to Vercel — 30 minutes (with environment variables that don't work the first time)

That's a full day before you write any business logic. For every new project.

The Solution

The Next.js skill generates complete project scaffolds with your specific requirements — authentication, database, UI components, and deployment config — ready to customize.

The Process

You: Create a Next.js 14 SaaS starter with:
- App Router, Server Components
- Auth via NextAuth.js (Google + email/password)
- PostgreSQL via Prisma
- Stripe subscription billing
- Dashboard with sidebar layout
- Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
- Ready for Vercel deployment

The agent generates a complete project structure with 15-20 files:

• app/layout.tsx — Root layout with providers
• app/(auth)/login/page.tsx — Auth pages
• app/(dashboard)/layout.tsx — Dashboard layout with sidebar
• app/(dashboard)/page.tsx — Dashboard home
• app/api/webhooks/stripe/route.ts — Stripe webhook handler
• prisma/schema.prisma — User, Account, Subscription models
• lib/auth.ts — NextAuth config with Google + Credentials
• lib/stripe.ts — Stripe client + subscription helpers
• middleware.ts — Auth protection for dashboard routes
• components/ui/ — shadcn/ui components pre-configured

Key architectural decisions the agent makes:

• Server Components by default (client only where needed)
• Server Actions for mutations (not API routes)
• Prisma with connection pooling for serverless
• Proper webhook signature verification for Stripe
• Edge middleware for auth checks (fast)
• Metadata API for SEO on every page

The Results

Setup on MrChief

skills:
  - nextjs
  - database-design
  - api-design