Templates

Learn about our template structure, customization options, and best practices for development.

Template Structure

All templates follow a consistent structure designed for maintainability and scalability.

template/
├── README.md              # Comprehensive documentation
├── package.json           # Dependencies and scripts
├── .env.example           # Environment variables template
├── .gitignore            # Git ignore rules
├── next.config.js        # Next.js configuration
├── tailwind.config.js    # Tailwind CSS configuration
├── src/
│   ├── app/              # Next.js app router
│   │   ├── api/          # API routes
│   │   ├── (auth)/       # Authentication pages
│   │   ├── dashboard/    # Protected pages
│   │   └── layout.tsx    # Root layout
│   ├── components/       # Reusable components
│   ├── lib/              # Utility functions
│   │   ├── auth.ts       # Authentication logic
│   │   ├── db.ts         # Database connection
│   │   └── utils.ts      # Helper functions
│   └── middleware.ts     # Next.js middleware
├── public/               # Static assets
└── tests/                # Test files

Template Categories

Choose from various template categories based on your project needs.

Web Applications

Full-stack web applications with authentication, databases, and modern UI.

  • • User authentication
  • • Database integration
  • • Responsive design
  • • API endpoints

Mobile-First

Templates optimized for mobile devices with touch-friendly interfaces.

  • • Mobile-responsive design
  • • Touch gestures
  • • Progressive Web App (PWA)
  • • Offline support

API-Only

Backend-only templates focused on API development and data management.

  • • RESTful API design
  • • Database schemas
  • • Authentication middleware
  • • API documentation

Microservices

Modular templates designed for microservice architectures.

  • • Service separation
  • • Message queues
  • • Container support
  • • Service discovery

Developer Tools

Templates for development tools, CLIs, and developer productivity.

  • • CLI applications
  • • Code generators
  • • Development servers
  • • Testing frameworks

Documentation

Templates for creating documentation sites and knowledge bases.

  • • Markdown support
  • • Search functionality
  • • Version control
  • • Multi-language support

Customization Guide

Learn how to customize templates to fit your specific requirements.

Configuration Files

Modify configuration files to change database connections, API endpoints, and application settings.

Key Files to Modify:

  • src/lib/db.ts - Database connection settings
  • src/lib/auth.ts - Authentication configuration
  • .env - Environment variables
  • tailwind.config.js - Styling configuration

Component Customization

Modify existing components or create new ones to match your design requirements.

Component Structure:

  • src/components/ui/ - Reusable UI components
  • src/components/ - Application-specific components
  • src/app/ - Page components and layouts

Database Schema

Modify database schemas to add new fields, tables, or relationships.

Database Files:

  • src/lib/db/schema.ts - Database schema definitions
  • src/lib/db/migrations/ - Database migration files
  • src/lib/db/seed.ts - Database seeding scripts

Development Best Practices

Follow these guidelines to maintain code quality and ensure your template remains maintainable.

Code Organization

  • • Keep components small and focused
  • • Use TypeScript for type safety
  • • Follow consistent naming conventions
  • • Separate business logic from UI components
  • • Use environment variables for configuration

Performance

  • • Optimize images and assets
  • • Implement proper caching strategies
  • • Use lazy loading for components
  • • Minimize bundle size
  • • Implement proper error boundaries

Security

  • • Validate all user inputs
  • • Use HTTPS in production
  • • Implement proper authentication
  • • Sanitize database queries
  • • Keep dependencies updated

Testing

  • • Write unit tests for components
  • • Test API endpoints thoroughly
  • • Include integration tests
  • • Test authentication flows
  • • Validate form inputs

Contributing Templates

Help grow our template collection by contributing your own templates.

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