Nextjs Starter Pack

Nextjs Starter Pack is an open-source JavaScript boilerplate for scaffolding Next.js projects with ESLint, Prettier, Husky Git hooks, and a GitHub Actions workflow already configured. Maintained by Larry Miami on GitHub, this MIT-licensed repository gives developers a production-ready starting point that enforces code quality from the first commit.

What is Nextjs Starter Pack?

Nextjs Starter Pack is a GitHub repository that serves as a boilerplate for Next.js applications written in JavaScript. It takes a blank Next.js setup and layers on development tooling: ESLint for linting, Prettier for formatting, Husky for Git hooks, and a GitHub workflow for CI. The template's output is a project directory with these tools configured, plus an absolute-import alias so you can import modules without deep relative paths.

Key Features

Nextjs Starter Pack comes pre-configured with a focused set of development tools. Its main features include:

• Next.js framework — Built on the Next.js React framework, which provides server-side rendering, static site generation, and file-based routing.
• ESLint with AirBnB style guide — Pre-configured linting rules that follow the AirBnB JavaScript and React style guides, keeping code consistent and catching errors early.
• Prettier — Code formatter configured to standardize style across all JavaScript and JSX files.
• Husky Git hooks — Allows you to run Git hooks easily, such as linting before each commit, to prevent bad code from being committed.
• GitHub workflows — Includes a GitHub Actions workflow so your repository is ready for continuous integration from day one.
• Absolute imports — Module path aliases are set up, so you can write imports like components/Button instead of layered relative paths.
• Yarn and npm support — Setup and development commands are provided for both package managers (yarn dev or npm run dev).
• Production build scripts — Contains yarn build / npm run build for creating optimized production bundles.

Who should use Nextjs Starter Pack?

This starter is aimed at developers who want a disciplined Next.js setup without manual configuration. It is a good fit for:

• JavaScript developers — Who want a Next.js project without spending time configuring linting and formatting tools themselves.
• React developers — Who prefer the AirBnB React style guide and want it enforced out of the box.
• Solo developers and small teams — Who want a minimal but disciplined setup with CI workflows and Git hooks already in place.

What can you do with Nextjs Starter Pack?

The template supports several practical workflows. You can:

• Kickstart a new Next.js app — Clone the repo, install dependencies, and run yarn dev to get a local server at localhost:3000.
• Enforce code standards in a team — Use the pre-configured ESLint and Prettier rules to keep every contributor's code in the same style before code review.
• Automate checks with GitHub Actions — Push the template to GitHub and the included workflow gives you a base for running CI jobs on every push.

How does Nextjs Starter Pack work?

Getting started involves cloning the repository, installing dependencies with Yarn or npm, and starting the development server with yarn dev or npm run dev. For production, run the build script, which outputs an optimized Next.js bundle. The template also includes Husky hooks at the Git level and a GitHub Actions workflow so quality checks run automatically as part of your development loop.

FAQ

Is Nextjs Starter Pack free?

Yes, it is open source and released under the MIT license, so you can use, modify, and distribute it freely, including for commercial projects.

What technology does Nextjs Starter Pack use?

It uses Next.js with JavaScript, and pairs it with ESLint (following the AirBnB React style guide), Prettier, Husky, and GitHub Actions.

Can I use npm instead of Yarn?

Yes. The README explicitly provides commands for both package managers: npm install && npm run dev as well as yarn && yarn dev.