Frontend Next is a ready-to-deploy boilerplate for building a PWA frontend with React and Next.js, including more than 10 custom Hooks, light/dark theme support, and reusable UI components for fast prototyping.
What is Frontend Next?
Frontend Next is a codebase template that provides the starting point for a React and Next.js PWA. It requires Node.js version 14 or higher, is cloned from GitHub, and is ready to launch with Vercel through a one-click deploy button. The template includes a development navigation menu and a welcome message that only appears when the companion Express backend from the Backend-Express template is running. It is published by FernandoTimo, and the README links to a matching backend template called Backend-Express.
Key Features
- PWA-ready scaffold — built with React and Next.js, designed to run as a progressive web app and deploy to Vercel.
- More than 10 custom Hooks — bundled React Hooks that handle common frontend logic and speed up development.
- Light/Dark Theme — a built-in theme toggle for switching between light and dark appearance.
- Reusable UI components — prebuilt components intended to speed up layout and mockup work.
- Development navigation — includes navigation for development mode.
- Companion backend integration — the welcome message appears only when the Express server from the Backend-Express repository is running.
- One-click Vercel deployment — the README includes a Deploy with Vercel button that connects the GitHub repo directly to Vercel.
Who should use Frontend Next?
Frontend developers who want a preconfigured Next.js PWA scaffold with hooks, theming, and components can use this template to skip initial setup. Full-stack developers who pair a React frontend with a Node.js/Express API can use this template together with the Backend-Express template to have a connected client-server setup. Prototypers who need a quick base with a dark/light mode can start mocking up interfaces immediately after running npm run dev.
Use cases
- Next.js developers: clone the repository, run npm install, then npm run dev to get a working app at http://localhost:3000.
- Full-stack teams: run the Backend-Express template alongside this frontend to verify API connectivity through the welcome message.
- PWA creators: use the Vercel deploy button to publish the scaffold as a progressive web app without manual server configuration.
How does Frontend Next work?
The template is used through three commands: git clone to copy the repository, npm install to install dependencies, and npm run dev to start the development server. The app runs at http://localhost:3000, and the welcome message is only displayed when the Express backend from the companion template is also running.
FAQ
Does Frontend Next work without the Express backend?
Yes, the frontend runs on its own at http://localhost:3000. The welcome message is only displayed when the Express server from the Backend-Express template is also running, so without the backend you will see the rest of the interface but not that message.
What Node.js version do I need?
Node.js version 14 or higher is required. The README links to the current Node.js download page for an updated version.
How do I deploy this template?
The README includes a "Deploy with Vercel" button. Clicking it takes you to Vercel and creates a new project from the GitHub repository with the project name frontend-next.
