Next Daily is a deployable Next.js platform template that turns a curated feed of Next.js links and resources into a running web app, built by eckoln and deployed on Vercel.
What is Next Daily?
Next Daily is an open-source template for building a feed-style platform that shares links, resources, and updates about Next.js. It uses Next.js as the frontend, Auth.js for authentication, and Prisma as the backend layer, with records stored in Vercel Postgres. You supply resource and tag entries (managed through Prisma Studio), and the template renders them as a browsable feed plus an RSS feed; the project credits remix.guide as its inspiration.
What makes Next Daily stand out?
- Next.js frontend — the entire UI is built on Next.js, matching the subject matter the feed is about.
- Auth.js authentication — sign-in and session handling are wired in through Auth.js rather than left to the developer.
- Prisma backend with Vercel Postgres — a Prisma schema models resources and tags, and the database runs on Vercel Postgres.
- Tailwind CSS and Shadcn UI styling — component styling comes from Tailwind CSS plus Shadcn UI, with Radix UI primitives underneath.
- Lucide icons and Geist font — iconography uses Lucide, and typography uses Vercel's Geist font.
- url-metadata parsing — the url-metadata package reads metadata from target URLs so submitted links populate titles and descriptions automatically.
- RSS output — the rss package generates a feed of published resources for subscribers.
- One-click Vercel deploy — a Deploy with Vercel button clones the repository and provisions the project on Vercel.
- Prisma Studio admin — tags and resources are edited locally with prisma studio.
Who should use the Next Daily template?
- Next.js developers: launch a niche link feed or community aggregator without building auth, database, and RSS from scratch.
- Community maintainers: run a curated resource board for a framework, library, or ecosystem and let contributors submit links.
- Indie hackers: deploy a feed-style product on Vercel quickly using Prisma Studio as a lightweight content backend.
What can you do with Next Daily?
- Run a resource feed: collect Next.js articles, tools, and repos into an RSS-and-web feed that readers can subscribe to.
- Adapt it to another topic: swap the resource records to build a curated feed for any developer ecosystem.
- Self-host on Vercel: clone, set environment variables, push the Prisma schema, and deploy under your own domain.
How does setup work?
- Clone the repository to your machine.
- Copy
.env.exampleto.envand fill in the required environment variables. - Run
pnpm installto install dependencies. - Run
pnpm prisma db pushto create the Prisma models. - Run
pnpm devto start the development server. - Run
pnpm prisma studioto manage tags and resources.
FAQ
Is Next Daily free to use?
Yes. Next Daily is an open-source template distributed on GitHub, so you can clone and deploy it yourself at no license cost. You do pay for any hosting and database you consume, and the template targets Vercel plus Vercel Postgres.
What features are still on the roadmap?
Four items are listed as unchecked on the project roadmap: infinite scroll on the feed, resource search, bookmarks, and admin dashboard features. They are planned rather than shipped, so treat them as future work when evaluating the template.
What tech stack does Next Daily use?
It runs on Next.js with Auth.js for authentication and Prisma as the backend, storing data in Vercel Postgres. The UI uses Tailwind CSS, Shadcn UI, Radix UI primitives, Lucide icons, and the Geist font, plus url-metadata for parsing links and rss for feeds.
Can I deploy Next Daily without coding?
No. Deployment still requires cloning the repository, configuring environment variables, and running Prisma commands to create the database models. A Vercel deploy button speeds up hosting, but the initial setup steps are manual.
Does Next Daily generate an RSS feed?
Yes. The template includes the rss package to produce an RSS feed of the published resources, alongside the browsable web feed. This lets readers subscribe to new Next.js links through a feed reader.
