Overview

The Next.js + Tailwind CSS + TypeScript Starter and Boilerplate is a comprehensive repository that provides a solid foundation for building Next.js and Tailwind CSS projects. It includes a set of key features and configurations to enhance development efficiency and maintainability. The repository is regularly updated and actively maintained, ensuring compatibility with the latest versions of the frameworks and libraries it utilizes.

Features

• Next.js 13 with App Router: A powerful framework for building server-side rendered React applications.
• React 18: The latest version of React, offering improved performance and new features.
• TypeScript: A statically typed superset of JavaScript that helps catch errors at compile time.
• Tailwind CSS 3: A utility-first CSS framework that allows for rapid UI development.
• Pre-built Components: Components that can automatically adapt to match the branding color of an application.
• Jest: A testing framework for unit testing.
• Absolute Import and Path Alias: Allows for importing components using a @/ prefix for improved code organization.
• ESLint: A popular JavaScript linter for identifying and fixing code issues.
• Prettier: A code formatter that ensures consistent code formatting.
• Husky & Lint Staged: Git hooks that run scripts on staged files before they are committed.
• Conventional Commit Lint: Enforces the use of conventional commit messages for better version control and changelog generation.
• Release Please: A workflow that generates a changelog automatically.
• Github Actions: Linting for code on pull requests using Github Actions.
• Automatic Branch and Issue Autolink: Auto-creates branches for assigned issues and auto-links them in pull requests.
• Snippets: A collection of useful code snippets.
• Open Graph Helper Function: A function for generating Open Graph tags.
• Site Map: An automatic generator for sitemap.xml.
• Expansion Pack: Easily install common libraries, additional components, and configurations.

Installation

1. Clone this template using one of the three methods:
   • Use this repository as a template (includes attribution).
   • Use as a template.
   • Use create-next-app and specify the template.
2. Install dependencies using yarn (recommended).
3. Run the development server using the command provided.
4. Customize the default settings, such as title, URLs, and favicons, by following the guide within the code.
5. Update the package name in the package.json file.
6. Follow the commit message convention using conventional commits.

Summary

The Next.js + Tailwind CSS + TypeScript Starter and Boilerplate is a feature-rich repository that provides developers with a solid foundation for building Next.js and Tailwind CSS projects. With its extensive list of features, including pre-built components, testing support, code linting, and automation workflows, it helps improve development efficiency, maintain code quality, and streamline the development process. The inclusion of TypeScript adds type safety and better overall code quality. By following the provided installation guide, developers can quickly set up their project and start building their applications with confidence.