Orion is a community-driven collection of Nuxt templates — a full-stack web application built by Estéban Soubiran that centralizes templates for Nuxt developers, from landing pages to complete web applications.
What is Orion?
Orion is a community-driven collection of templates for Nuxt projects, acting as a centralized hub where template authors can submit, manage, and share their work. The platform itself is a full-stack Nuxt application using Nuxt UI Pro for its interface and NuxtHub, deployed via Cloudflare. It was inspired by the Astro Developer Portal and is maintained by Estéban Soubiran, who built it during live-streamed coding sessions on Twitch.
Key Features
Orion stands out by centralizing community templates while being built entirely on the Nuxt ecosystem. Its notable features include:
- Community-driven collection — Aggregates templates created by and for the Nuxt community, spanning landing pages and complete web applications.
- Template submission and management — Template authors can submit, manage, and share their creations through the platform.
- Full-stack Nuxt stack — Built with Nuxt, Nuxt UI Pro, and NuxtHub, then deployed using Cloudflare.
- Repository traction — At the time of writing, the Orion repository had 117 stars on GitHub.
- Transparent development — Developed publicly on Twitch in French, with replays on YouTube and an English blog article documenting the technical choices.
- Open to contributions — The project welcomes issues and pull requests from the community.
- Creative Commons license — Orion is released under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 by Estéban Soubiran.
Who is it for?
Orion suits multiple audiences within the Nuxt community, from developers to template creators. Specifically:
- Nuxt developers — Browse a centralized collection to find a template for a landing page or a full web application and spin up a project faster.
- Template authors — Submit their own Nuxt templates, manage them, and share them with the community.
- Open source contributors — Open issues or pull requests to improve the Orion platform itself.
What can you do with Orion?
Orion lets you both consume and contribute to a shared pool of Nuxt templates. You can:
- Find a starting template — Browse or search templates ranging from landing pages to complete web apps to bootstrap a new Nuxt project.
- Share your own template — Submit, manage, and share your Nuxt templates with the community.
- Contribute to the platform — Help build and improve Orion by opening issues or submitting pull requests.
How does Orion work?
Orion runs as a full-stack Nuxt application; developers can install dependencies with pnpm install and start the dev server with pnpm dev. It uses NuxtHub for its server and is deployed on Cloudflare, and the codebase was developed openly during live Twitch streams.
Alternatives
Astro Developer Portal is the closest related project, serving a similar role for the Astro ecosystem.
FAQ
What stack is Orion built with?
Orion uses Nuxt as the main framework, Nuxt UI Pro for UI components, NuxtHub for full-stack capabilities, and is deployed using Cloudflare.
How can I submit a template to Orion?
Template authors can submit, manage, and share their own Nuxt templates through the platform. The project also welcomes contributions via GitHub issues and pull requests.
Who built Orion and how?
Orion was built by Estéban Soubiran during live stream sessions on Twitch in French, with replays on YouTube and an English blog article documenting the journey and technical choices.
What license does Orion use?
Orion is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, a Creative Commons license that allows sharing and adaptation with attribution and non-commercial use.
