LaunchPad Lite: An open-source starter pairing Next.js 15, Better Auth, and Drizzle ORM
Hi all,
Sharing a project I recently finished and open-sourced: LaunchPad Lite.
It’s a clean starter template built around the Next.js 15 App Router ecosystem with a focus on type safety and modern auth:
- Better Auth: Handled via Server Actions and route handlers, avoiding legacy NextAuth quirks.
- Drizzle ORM: Minimalist schema setup designed to connect effortlessly with Supabase, Neon, or local Postgres.
- Tailwind CSS v4 + Radix UI: Fast UI primitives without CSS bloat.
GitHub: https://github.com/BZDevelopments/LaunchPad-Lite
For anyone who eventually needs full Stripe subscriptions, AI SDK v5, or multi-layout support, I also maintain a Pro version, but Lite is 100% self-contained and free forever. Take a look at the repo structure and let me know what you think of the architecture!
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