Next + FastAPI + DaisyUI Starter is a full-stack boilerplate that pairs a Next.js 14 frontend with a FastAPI backend, giving developers a preconfigured React and Python project scaffold.
What is Next + FastAPI + DaisyUI Starter?
This starter template combines Next.js 14 with TypeScript 5 for the frontend and FastAPI on Python 3 for the backend, producing a full-stack application skeleton. It includes Tailwind CSS with the Forms plugin, PostCSS, DaisyUI, Framer Motion, Sonner, and react-icons. The template is created by Siddhesh-Agarwal and is available as a GitHub repository with a live demo deployed on Vercel.
Key features
- Next.js 14 and TypeScript 5 — The frontend runs on the latest App Router and typed JavaScript, providing a modern React foundation.
- FastAPI backend — A Python 3 API server that works alongside the Next.js app, ready for building REST endpoints.
- Tailwind CSS with Forms Clamp — Utility-first styling with the official Forms plugin for better form element styling.
- DaisyUI components — Pre-built, themeable UI components that speed up interface development without custom CSS.
- Framer Motion animations — A motion library for adding declarative animations to React components.
- Sonner toasts — A lightweight toast notification library integrated into the frontend.
- One-command setup — The npm run setup command installs both Node.js and Python dependencies, and npm run dev starts the full-stack development server.
- MIT license — The template can be freely reused and modified for personal or commercial projects.
Who is it for?
- Full-stack developers who want a ready-made integration between Next.js and FastAPI without configuring the wiring themselves.
- Python developers who prefer FastAPI for backend logic but want a modern React frontend instead of a Jinja template.
- Startup teams building an MVP that needs a fast API layer and a component-based UI, since DaisyUI and Tailwind accelerate prototyping.
- Hobbyists exploring full-stack TypeScript and Python by running the template locally with just two commands.
What can you do with it?
- Scaffold a new project: Run the npx create-next-app command with this repository's URL to generate a fresh Next.js project preconfigured with FastAPI.
- Develop full-stack features: Build frontend pages in React and backend endpoints in FastAPI, reusing the included form styling and UI components.
- Deploy to Vercel: The live demo link suggests the template is deployable to Vercel, which easily supports Next.js frontends and can handle Python serverless functions.
How does it work?
- Run npx create-next-app with the template URL to create a new project.
- Run npm run setup to install all dependencies for both the Node.js and Python environments.
- Run npm run dev to start the development servers, and npm run build to create a production build.
FAQ
Is this template free?
Yes, the project is released under the MIT License, so you can use, modify, and distribute it freely, including in commercial products.
What versions of Next.js and FastAPI does it use?
The template specifies Next.js 14 and TypeScript 5 for the frontend, and FastAPI running on Python 3 for the backend. Exact patch versions are not listed on the page.
How do I create a new project using this starter?
Run the command npx create-next-app@latest --example "https://github.com/Siddhesh-Agarwal/next-fastapi-daisy-starter" and then follow the setup instructions in the README.
Does the template include a development server setup?
Yes, npm run setup installs all required dependencies, and npm run dev starts both the Next.js and FastAPI development servers together.
What UI libraries are included?
The template ships with Tailwind CSS, PostCSS, DaisyUI for UI components, Framer Motion for animations, and Sonner for toast notifications.
