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Next.js MVP Stack in 2026: What We Actually Deploy

The production stack behind every ShipInADay build — Next.js App Router, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, NextAuth, Stripe, and Docker.

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TL;DR: We ship MVPs on Next.js 14+ (App Router), TypeScript, Tailwind, PostgreSQL, NextAuth, and Stripe when payments matter. You get a deployed preview, GitHub repo, and full ownership — not a tutorial repo you still have to wire up.


When founders search for an MVP stack, they get hundreds of boilerplates. Most stop at create-next-app and a README. We ship working products on a stack we have run in production for dozens of builds.

Core framework

Next.js 14+ with App Router — server components where they help, API routes for webhooks and checkout, middleware for auth gates. Fast iteration without sacrificing structure.

TypeScript — non-negotiable for maintainable handoff. Your team inherits typed APIs and components, not guesswork.

Tailwind CSS — consistent UI velocity. We match your brand colors and ship responsive layouts on day one.

Auth and data

NextAuth (Auth.js) — email/password plus Google and GitHub OAuth when the tier includes it. Session strategy tuned for edge middleware and PostgreSQL.

PostgreSQL 16 — relational data, migrations in repo, no vendor lock-in. We hand off schemas and connection patterns you can run on any host.

Payments (Scale tier and custom)

Stripe Checkout + webhooks — deposit or full payment, customer portal links from your dashboard, idempotent webhook handling. We do not store card data.

Email and ops

Resend — transactional email (confirmations, status updates, quote notifications). Docker deploy scripts for OVH, Railway, or your VPS.

What you receive

Every Launch or Scale build includes:

  • Live preview URL on a subdomain
  • GitHub repository with full source
  • Environment template and deploy notes
  • Support window (14–30 days by tier)

When this stack is not enough

Complex multi-tenant systems, native mobile apps, or heavy ML pipelines belong in our Custom tier — scoped timeline, quoted upfront.

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