Django Nextjs Boilerplate

A starter template for building a fullstack web app with Django, django-rest-framework, Next.js(Typescripted) using docker with PostgreSQL as the primary DB.

Overview

The Django-Next.js-Boilerplate is a basic boilerplate starter for a fullstack web project. It uses Django as the server, PostgreSQL as the database, and Next.js as the frontend. The template includes features such as integration with Django Rest Framework, user register/login/logout workflows, and authentication using JWT. It also provides API documentation configured with swagger and is containerized using Docker. The frontend includes Chakra UI and Chakra icons for design and component library, along with axios for making API calls.

Features

PostgreSQL used as the primary database
Integration with Django Rest Framework
Integrated Djoser for user register/login/logout workflows
Authentication using JWT
API Documentation configured using swagger
Containerized using Docker and managed using docker-compose
Preinstalled and integrated Next.js client with TypeScript
Chakra UI and Chakra icons for design and component library
Axios for making API calls

Installation

To get a local copy of this template up and running on your machine, follow these simple steps:

Prerequisites

Docker
curl

Installation Steps

Clone the repo: git clone https://github.com/akshat2602/django-nextjs-boilerplate.git
Change the current directory to the template: cd django-nextjs-boilerplate
Build the Docker containers:
- For dev containers: docker-compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml build
- For prod containers: docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml build
Run the Docker containers:
- For dev containers: docker-compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up
- For prod containers: docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml up

Summary

The Django-Next.js-Boilerplate is a comprehensive boilerplate starter for a fullstack web project. It provides a ready-to-use setup with Django as the server, PostgreSQL as the database, and Next.js as the frontend. The template includes various features such as authentication, API documentation, and containerization using Docker. It is a convenient starting point for developers looking to build web applications using these technologies.