Welcome to Fast Forward Dev

Fast Forward Dev is a full-stack Next.js and Express boilerplate designed to help you ship your project in no time. Stop spending weeks on boilerplate code and start building your product today.

What is Fast Forward Dev?

Fast Forward Dev is a production-ready template that includes everything you need to launch a modern web application:

• Full-stack architecture with Next.js (frontend) and Express (backend)
• Authentication system with email/password and Google OAuth
• Payment integration with Stripe
• Admin dashboard for user management
• Email system with React Email templates
• Database with MongoDB and Mongoose
• Beautiful UI with Tailwind CSS and DaisyUI

Tech Stack

Fast Forward Dev is built with modern, battle-tested technologies:

Frontend (Client)

• Next.js 16 - React framework with App Router
• TypeScript - Type-safe development
• Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework
• DaisyUI - Beautiful component library
• NextAuth - Authentication for Next.js
• Stripe - Payment processing
• TanStack Query - Data fetching and caching

Backend (Server)

• Express - Node.js web framework
• MongoDB - NoSQL database
• Mongoose - MongoDB object modeling
• JWT - Token-based authentication
• Stripe - Payment webhooks
• Resend - Email delivery
• React Email - Beautiful email templates

Key Features

Authentication & User Management

• Email/password authentication with secure password hashing
• Google OAuth integration
• JWT token-based sessions
• Admin dashboard for user management
• Multi-provider identity system

Payments & Billing

• Stripe integration for one-time payments and subscriptions
• Multiple pricing tiers (Basic & Pro)
• Webhook handling for payment events
• Billing history tracking
• Email receipts for purchases

Developer Experience

• TypeScript throughout
• Hot reload in development
• ESLint and Prettier configured
• Modular component architecture
• Environment-based configuration
• Production-ready deployment

UI Components

• Customizable hero section
• Pricing tables
• FAQ accordion
• Call-to-action buttons
• Admin dashboard components
• Responsive design (mobile-first)

Why Fast Forward Dev?

Save Time

Stop reinventing the wheel. Fast Forward Dev includes all the essential features you need to launch a SaaS, AI tool, or web application. Focus on building your unique features instead of basic infrastructure.

Production-Ready

This isn’t a toy project. Fast Forward Dev is built with best practices and includes features like secure authentication, payment processing, and email systems that are ready for real users.

Easy to Customize

Every component is designed to be customizable. Change colors, layouts, and functionality without fighting the framework. The code is clean, well-documented, and follows modern React patterns.

Full Documentation

This documentation covers everything from installation to deployment. Each component, route, and model is documented with examples and customization guides.

Quick Overivew

Getting Started

Ready to build your project? Follow our installation guide to get started in less than 5 minutes.

Or jump into the quick start tutorial for a hands-on introduction.

Project Structure

Fast Forward Dev consists of two main repositories:

Client (Frontend)

fast-forward-dev-client/
├── src/
│   ├── app/          # Next.js pages (App Router)
│   ├── components/   # Reusable React components
│   ├── config/       # Configuration files
│   └── utils/        # Helper functions
└── public/           # Static assets

Server (Backend)

fast-forward-dev-server/
├── src/
│   ├── routes/       # API endpoint routes
│   ├── models/       # Mongoose database models
│   ├── mailersend/   # Email templates
│   └── utils/        # Helper functions
└── build/            # Compiled JavaScript

Support

Need help? Have questions?

• Email: emillykkeg@gmail.com
• GitHub: Client Repo  | Server Repo 
• Documentation: You’re reading it!

License

Fast Forward Dev is licensed under the MIT License. You can use it for personal or commercial projects.