Next.js api boilerplates
API boilerplates ship the foundation — routing, validation, auth, docs — for REST, GraphQL, or tRPC APIs. Filtered to Next.js listings only — 7 match. Next.js is the default full-stack React framework — and the most common foundation for SaaS boilerplates, dashboards, and content sites on CodeCudos.
7 quality-scored listings.
NextJS SaaS Starter Kit
AI Launchpad: Next.js + OpenAI Boilerplate
AI Launchpad: Next.js + OpenAI Boilerplate
ShipStack: Next.js SaaS Starter Kit
ShipStack: Next.js SaaS Starter Kit
ShipStack: Next.js SaaS Starter Kit
ShipStack: Next.js SaaS Starter Kit
Picking Next.js for api boilerplates
Quality API listings document their request/response shapes (OpenAPI for REST, schema for GraphQL, Zod for tRPC), include authentication middleware, and ship with example tests. For high-throughput APIs, prefer Fastify or Hono over Express; for edge deployment, prefer Hono. For the Next.js subset specifically, the strongest listings target current Next.js versions, ship with TypeScript types where applicable, and document any framework-specific gotchas (deployment adapters, runtime requirements, etc.). Check the quality score and the listing's stack tags before buying — a "Next.js" tag confirms it works in the Next.js ecosystem natively.
Frequently asked questions
Why pick a Next.js-based api boilerplate?▾
Next.js is the most-traded stack on CodeCudos for api boilerplates. Picking a Next.js-based listing means the code drops into your existing Next.js project without framework-level rewrites — and the ecosystem of complementary libraries (auth, payments, ORM) is mature and well-documented.
REST or tRPC?▾
tRPC if your clients are all TypeScript and you control them. REST if you need a public API or polyglot clients. GraphQL if your clients query complex relational data.
App Router or Pages Router?▾
App Router is the current default. New listings should target App Router with server components. Pages Router listings work but are on the legacy side of the curve.
Do Next.js listings include authentication?▾
Most full-stack boilerplates do — typically NextAuth, Auth.js (the rename), or Clerk. Component-only listings usually don't.
How does the 14-day refund work?▾
Request a refund within 14 days from your dashboard. We'll approve refunds when the code doesn't match the listing description or has critical bugs that prevent normal use.