FLITZ is a Blitz.js boilerplate for building feed-style web apps, preconfigured with Chakra UI, TypeScript, and a PostgreSQL database setup.
What is FLITZ?
FLITZ is a feed app boilerplate built on Blitz.js, a full-stack React framework. It takes a PostgreSQL connection string and a Docker Compose setup, and it produces a running web application with Prisma-managed schemas and a development server on localhost:3000. The repository includes a one-click Railway deployment button to launch the app on Railway.
Key Features
- Blitz.js framework — Built on Blitz.js, which extends Next.js with full-stack capabilities for React apps.
- Chakra UI — Styling layer uses Chakra UI components, according to the repository topics.
- TypeScript — The project is written in TypeScript, as listed in the repository topics.
- PostgreSQL via Docker — Includes a docker-compose.yml that starts a PostgreSQL instance for local development.
- Prisma migrations — Schema synchronization uses the
yarn prisma db pushcommand. - Jest test setup — Preconfigured tests with Jest and react-testing-library, run via
yarn test. - One-click Railway deployment — A deploy button on the README lets you deploy the template to Railway.
Who is it for?
- Developers building feed-style apps — Use FLITZ to bootstrap a feed application with a configured database, test suite, and development server.
- Developers learning Blitz.js — The boilerplate shows how to configure Prisma, environment variables, and testing in a Blitz project.
- Teams prototyping on Railway — The one-click Railway deployment button reduces the time to a public URL.
What can you do with FLITZ?
- Feed app developers: Start from a repository that already wires Blitz.js, Prisma, and Chakra UI, so you can focus on feed business logic rather than setup.
- Hobbyists: Spin up the project locally with docker-compose, run
yarn dev, and view it at localhost:3000. - Deployment-oriented users: Deploy directly to Railway using the button in the README and then add your own DATABASE_URL.
How does FLITZ work?
The README documents a five-step workflow: copy environment variables into .env.local, start PostgreSQL with docker-compose up -d, install dependencies with yarn install, sync the database schema with yarn prisma db push, then run yarn dev to open the app at localhost:3000. Tests run separately with yarn test using Jest.
FAQ
Is FLITZ free?
Yes, FLITZ is a template repository you can use at no cost; there is no pricing model tied to the code itself.
What environment variables does FLITZ need?
FLITZ requires a DATABASE_URL pointing to a PostgreSQL database, plus POSTGRES_HOST_AUTH_METHOD=trust when using the provided Docker setup. The README shows these in .env.local, and a separate DATABASE_URL for test in .env.test.local.
How do I run FLITZ locally?
Start PostgreSQL with docker-compose up -d, install dependencies with yarn install, push the Prisma schema with yarn prisma db push, and start the development server with yarn dev. The app runs at localhost:3000.
What testing framework does FLITZ use?
FLITZ includes Jest and react-testing-library. Run the test suite with yarn test from the project root.
