Integrates NextAuth.js email/password authentication with JWT sessions, including registration, login, and a protected dashboard page
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Christophers-Next-Template — Next.js Starter Template
By christopherrobin
A Next.js starter with email/password authentication, a Postgres data layer, and a full test pyramid, released under the MIT license and suitable as an initial skeleton for full-stack applications.
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Uses Prisma to connect to PostgreSQL, including schema and migration files
Shares form validation rules between client and server via Zod and react-hook-form
Includes Jest + Testing Library unit/component tests and Playwright end-to-end tests
Configures ESLint, Prettier, and Next 16's proxy middleware for route protection
Released under the MIT license; the code may be used, modified, and distributed for free
Template Details
Christophers-Next-Template is a Next.js starter for full-stack web applications, with a focus on authentication and engineering configuration. It uses the App Router, integrates NextAuth.js email/password login with JWT sessions, connects to PostgreSQL via Prisma to store user data, and shares form validation rules between client and server using Zod and react-hook-form. The project includes registration, login, a protected dashboard, and a 404 page. Route protection is implemented via Next 16's proxy middleware: unauthenticated access to /dashboard redirects to the login page, while authenticated access to the login or registration pages redirects back to the dashboard.
On the engineering side, the repository includes ESLint, Prettier, Jest and Testing Library unit/component tests, and Playwright end-to-end tests, with test files placed alongside the source code. The README states that Node.js 24+ and PostgreSQL are required, and lists three environment variables: DATABASE_PUBLIC_URL, NEXTAUTH_SECRET, and NEXTAUTH_URL. The project is released under the MIT license, and the code may be used, modified, and distributed for free, but third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons, as well as external services like databases and hosting, require separate verification of licensing and costs.
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Use Cases
- Rapidly prototyping a full-stack Next.js application with email/password authentication
- Projects that want to start with Prisma + PostgreSQL as the data layer
- Initial projects that need both unit test and end-to-end test configurations
- Those who want to reference how middleware route protection and form validation are organized under the Next.js App Router
Suitable For
- Developers familiar with Next.js, TypeScript, and Prisma
- Full-stack projects that need an extensible authentication skeleton
- Teams that want built-in test layering and code style configuration
- Users who can prepare their own PostgreSQL database and hosting environment
Getting started & customization
Use these recorded setup notes alongside the repository instructions for your chosen version.
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Requires Node.js 24+; the repository provides .nvmrc so you can run nvm use
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Requires a PostgreSQL database connection
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Copy .env.local.example to .env.local and fill in DATABASE_PUBLIC_URL, NEXTAUTH_SECRET, and NEXTAUTH_URL
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Install dependencies with yarn install, run migrations with yarn prisma migrate deploy, and start the development server with yarn dev
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Third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons must be checked against their respective licenses; external services such as databases and hosting may incur additional charges
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Usage conditions & limitations
Free to use · keep license noticeThis entry covers the free version under the MIT license in the public repository; the free scope is the code of that version and does not mean external services or third-party assets are free.
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- You may use, modify, use commercially, and distribute the code of this version for free.
- When distributing copies or substantial portions of the code, retain the original author's copyright notice and the full MIT license notice.
- The code is provided as is; warranties and limitations of liability are governed by the original license and applicable law.
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- Demo images, fonts, icons, and other third-party assets must be checked against their respective licenses and cannot be judged solely by the code's MIT license.
- External services such as domains, hosting, databases, payments, or AI may incur additional charges.
- Using this template requires Node.js 24 or higher and a self-prepared PostgreSQL database, which are runtime environment requirements.
- The three environment variables DATABASE_PUBLIC_URL, NEXTAUTH_SECRET, and NEXTAUTH_URL must be configured; otherwise, the database and authentication services cannot connect properly.
- You must copy .env.local.example to .env.local and fill in the database and secret values, which is a necessary configuration step before deployment.
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Original License Text
- Node.js 24+ (a `.nvmrc` is provided — run `nvm use`) - PostgreSQL database
Original README
- `DATABASE_PUBLIC_URL` — PostgreSQL connection string - `NEXTAUTH_SECRET` — Secret for NextAuth.js (generate with `openssl rand -base64 32`) - `NEXTAUTH_URL` — Canonical site URL (e.g. `http://localhost:3000`)
Original README
https://github.com/christopherrobin/Christophers-Next-Template/blob/main/LICENSEhttps://github.com/christopherrobin/Christophers-Next-Template/blob/main/README.md3. Configure environment variables: - Copy `.env.local.example` to `.env.local` and fill in your database and secret values.
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- GitHub
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- More documented · 85 / 100
- Technologies
- Next.js · React
- Website type
- Starter
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Source file / repository# Christophers-Next-Template [](https://github.com/christopherrobin/Christophers-Next-Template/actions/workflows/ci.yml) [](https://jestjs.io/) [](https://playwright.dev/) [](https://github.com/christopherrobin/Christophers-Next-Template/blob/main/jest.config.ts) [](https://github.com/christopherrobin/Christophers-Next-Template/blob/main/eslint.config.mjs) [](https://github.com/christopherrobin/Christophers-Next-Template/blob/main/.prettierrc) [](https://nextjs.org/) [](https://react.dev/) [](https://www.typescriptlang.org/) [](https://tailwindcss.com/) [](https://www.prisma.io/) [](https://www.postgresql.org/) [](https://next-auth.js.org/)  ## A modern, minimal authentication starter for developers, built with Next.js, TypeScript, Prisma, and Tailwind CSS. **Howdy!** This starter kit is designed for those who want a clean, extensible foundation for building modern, full-stack web applications with authentication using Next.js 16, TypeScript, Prisma, and Tailwind CSS. ## Stack - **Next.js 16** with App Router (Turbopack default) - **React 19**, **TypeScript 6** (strict) - **Prisma 7** with PostgreSQL - **Tailwind CSS 4** for styling - **NextAuth.js 4** for authentication (email & password, JWT sessions) - **Zod + react-hook-form** for form validation (shared client/server schemas) - **Heroicons** for modern SVG icons - **bcrypt** (via bcryptjs) for secure password hashing ## Tooling & Features - **ESLint** and **Prettier** for code quality - **Unit & Component Testing** with Jest & Testing Library - **End-to-End (E2E) Testing** with Playwright - User registration and login flows - Protected dashboard for authenticated users ## Getting Started Clone and set up the project in minutes: ### Prerequisites - Node.js 24+ (a `.nvmrc` is provided — run `nvm use`) - PostgreSQL database ### Installation 1. Clone the repository: ```bash git clone https://github.com/christopherrobin/Christophers-Next-Template cd Christophers-Next-Template ``` 2. Install dependencies: ```bash yarn install ``` 3. Configure environment variables: - Copy `.env.local.example` to `.env.local` and fill in your database and secret values. 4. Run Prisma migrations: ```bash yarn prisma migrate deploy ``` 5. Start the development server: ```bash yarn dev ``` Visit [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) to view the app. ## Project Structure - `src/app/` — Next.js App Router pages (home, sign-up, sign-in, dashboard, `not-found.tsx`) - `src/components/` — Reusable UI components (Button, Input, Spinner, GitHubIcon, Providers) - `src/lib/` — Prisma client, NextAuth config, env validation (`env.ts`), API helpers (`api-utils.ts`), shared Zod schemas (`schemas.ts`) - `src/proxy.ts` — Next 16 middleware (route protection and auth redirects) - `prisma/` — Prisma schema and migrations - `public/` — Static assets and icons - `e2e/` — End-to-end tests Unit/component tests are co-located next to source files (e.g. `Button.tsx` + `Button.test.tsx`). ## Customization Extend or modify any part to fit your project: - Add new pages or API routes in `src/app/` - Create custom UI components in `src/components/` - Adjust authentication logic in `src/lib/auth.ts` - Update styles via Tailwind config or CSS ## Scripts - `yarn dev` — Start development server - `yarn build` — Build for production - `yarn start` — Start production server - `yarn prisma:migrate` — Deploy database migrations - `yarn lint` / `yarn lint:fix` — Lint code - `yarn format` / `yarn format:fix` — Format code - `yarn run nuke` — Remove node_modules, reinstall dependencies, and rebuild - `yarn run clean` — Lint, format, and prettify all code ## Environment Variables - `DATABASE_PUBLIC_URL` — PostgreSQL connection string - `NEXTAUTH_SECRET` — Secret for NextAuth.js (generate with `openssl rand -base64 32`) - `NEXTAUTH_URL` — Canonical site URL (e.g. `http://localhost:3000`) ## Authentication & Routing The included `src/proxy.ts` (Next 16's renamed middleware) enforces: - `/dashboard/*` requires authentication (unauth users are redirected to `/sign-in?callbackUrl=...`) - `/sign-in` and `/sign-up` redirect authenticated users to `/dashboard` - `/` is public for everyone ## Forms & Validation Sign-in and sign-up forms use **react-hook-form + Zod** via `zodResolver`. Schemas live in `src/lib/schemas.ts` and are used by both the client form and the server-side `safeParse` in `/api/sign-up/route.ts` — one source of truth, type-inferred via `z.infer`. Forms set `noValidate` so RHF owns validation (not native HTML5). ## Using Heroicons This project uses [Heroicons](https://heroicons.com/) for modern SVG icons in React components. ### How to Use Heroicons - The `@heroicons/react` package is installed as a dependency. - Import icons into your components. There are two main styles and sizes. - Use icons as React components, e.g. `<RocketLaunchIcon className="w-5 h-5" />`. - The custom `Button` component supports passing icons as `startIcon` or `endIcon` props. For more icons and usage details, see the [Heroicons documentation](https://heroicons.com/). ## Testing This project supports two main testing methods: - **Unit & Component Testing** (Jest + Testing Library): - Run all tests: `yarn test` - Run a specific test file: `yarn test src/components/Button.test.tsx` - Tests are co-located next to the components they cover (e.g. `Button.tsx` + `Button.test.tsx`). - Uses [@testing-library/react](https://testing-library.com/docs/react-testing-library/intro/) and [@testing-library/user-event](https://testing-library.com/docs/ecosystem-user-event/) for React component interaction and assertions. - **End-to-End (E2E) Testing** (Playwright): - Run all E2E tests: `yarn test:e2e` - Specs live in the `e2e/` directory. - Uses [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/) for browser-based end-to-end testing. ## License This project is open source and available under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
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