Next.js × Express × tRPC × Bun × Better Auth × Prisma × Turborepo Template

Kickstart your next project with a modern, scalable, and type-safe monorepo template.
Production-ready, batteries included, and easy to extend.

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🧪 Use this template

bun create turbo@latest --example https://github.com/KitsuneKode/template-nextjs-express-trpc-bettera-auth-monorepo
cd my-app
bun install
bun dev

Requires Bun: Bun

🛠️ Bootstrap CLI

This repo now includes a purpose-built bootstrap CLI called create-kitsu-stack.

bun run dev:cli -- my-app

See docs/bootstrap-cli.md for the current local workflow and generated features.

🔗 Repository

• GitHub: KitsuneKode/template-nextjs-express-trpc-bettera-auth-monorepo

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🚀 Features

• Full-Stack Ready: Next.js frontend, Express backend, tRPC for typesafe APIs.
• Ultra-Fast Tooling: Powered by Bun for rapid installs and scripts.
• Type Safety: End-to-end TypeScript, including API contracts.
• Modular Auth: Plug-and-play authentication package.
• Reusable UI: Shared component library for consistent design.
• Monorepo Power: Code sharing and easy scaling with Turborepo.
• Production Best Practices: Pre-configured for real-world deployments.

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🗂️ Project Structure

apps/
  api/        # Express backend (tRPC, Auth, Prisma)
  client/     # Next.js frontend (tRPC client, UI)
packages/
  auth/       # Authentication logic(better-auth)
  store/      # Prisma schema & DB access
  trpc/       # tRPC routers & helpers
  ui/         # Shared UI components
  common/     # Shared types & utilities
  backend-common/ # Backend-specific shared code

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⚡ Quick Start

1. Install dependencies (with Bun):

   bun install

2. Start development (all apps/packages):

   bun dev

3. Build everything:

   bun run build

4. Add shadcn component to your app

   bunx --bun shadcn@latest add <component-name> --c apps/web

5. Audit and clean the starter when you begin product work

   bun run repo:doctor
   bun run template:clean:dry

6. Commit with the enforced Conventional Commit format

   Example: feat(auth): add google provider

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🛠️ Why Use This Template?

• Easy Initial Setup: Get started in minutes, not hours.
• Type-Safe Everywhere: No more guessing types between client and server.
• Scalable & Maintainable: Modular structure for growing teams and projects.
• Modern Stack: Stay up-to-date with the latest best practices.
• Ready for Production: Sensible defaults and extensible configuration.

🧹 Starter Hygiene

• bun run repo:doctor audits stale scaffolding, broken package exports, placeholder files, and doc drift.
• bun run template:clean:dry previews the opinionated cleanup plan for teams that want to strip demo and template baggage quickly.
• bun run template:clean applies that cleanup plan.
• bun run commit:check validates the latest commit message.

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📚 Learn More

• Next.js
• Express.js
• tRPC
• Bun
• Prisma
• Turborepo
• Better Auth

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📝 Author

• @KitsunKode

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📄 License

MIT

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