NextSimpleStarter

NextSimpleStarter is a simple, accessible Next.js 15 PWA boilerplate that uses Material UI (MUI) for its component library and is designed for quick starts and easy deployment.

What is NextSimpleStarter?

NextSimpleStarter is a minimal Progressive Web App (PWA) boilerplate built on Next.js 15, the React-based framework, with Material UI (MUI) as the styling system. The template takes a developer's project idea and produces a runnable Next.js app with hot reload, accessibility considerations, and deployment presets. It is maintained by GitHub user ooade and is released under the MIT license.

Key Features

• Next.js 15 — The boilerplate runs on the latest major version of Next.js, supporting server-side rendering and static site generation.
• Material UI (MUI) — Pre-included React components provide a consistent, customizable design system out of the box.
• PWA foundation — The project is described as a PWA boilerplate, offering a base for offline and installable web app capabilities.
• Accessibility focus — The repository is tagged with a11y and accessibility, signaling built-in attention to accessible web practices.
• Hot-reload development — Running npm run dev serves the app at localhost:3000, and edits to pages/index.js appear instantly.
• One-click Vercel deployment — A deploy button connects the repository directly to Vercel for immediate hosting.
• Netlify and Gitpod support — Documented steps for static export on Netlify and cloud development on Gitpod.
• Open-source ready — MIT licensed with badges welcoming pull requests and first-time contributors.

Who is it for?

• Next.js developers — Start a new project with a pre-configured MUI setup and avoid boilerplate setup time.
• PWA adopters — Use the starter as a foundation to add service workers and manifest files for offline support.
• Open-source beginners — The first-timers-only badge and friendly contribution notes make it a low-stakes repo for learning to contribute.
• Hobbyists and indie hackers — Quickly deploy a basic web app to Vercel or Netlify without configuration overhead.

What can you do with NextSimpleStarter?

• Launch a new web app: Clone the repo, run npm run dev, and edit pages/index.js to build your interface.
• Deploy to Vercel: Click the deploy button to connect the repository and get a live site in minutes.
• Deploy to Netlify: Follow the README steps — set the build command to next build && next export and the publish directory to out.
• Contribute improvements: Open pull requests for features or accessibility fixes, with the repository explicitly welcoming PRs.

How does NextSimpleStarter work?

The starter follows the standard Next.js development workflow: install dependencies, run npm run dev, and edit source files to see changes reflected at localhost:3000. For production, the README documents deploying via Vercel's one-click flow or Netlify's static export commands, and it also supports Gitpod for browser-based development.