Backend Stack Template · Production-Ready SaaS API Starter
Backend Stack Template is a pragmatic backend foundation for founders, agencies, and product teams that need to launch SaaS APIs without rebuilding the same infrastructure from scratch on every project.
The service packages a production-minded Fastify + TypeScript codebase with authentication, database workflows, background jobs, API documentation, local infrastructure, CI, and deployment guidance already wired together.
Product Scope
- Fast backend starter for MVPs, SaaS products, and client platforms.
- API and worker separation from day one.
- Authentication, organisations, memberships, RBAC helpers, API keys, and audit-log foundations.
- Local PostgreSQL and Redis infrastructure through Docker Compose.
- Documentation and operational guides for security, scaling, release checks, and Railway deployment.
Backend Stack
The template focuses on a clean, scalable backend architecture without forcing teams into a heavy framework.
- Runtime: Fastify 5 with strict TypeScript.
- Database: Prisma + PostgreSQL with migration-based production workflows.
- Auth: Better Auth with email/password, email verification, password reset, and optional social providers.
- Jobs: Redis + BullMQ for background processing, worker scaling, and DLQ operations.
- Storage: Supabase-ready Postgres and Storage integration.
- Docs: OpenAPI JSON and Swagger UI generated from route schemas.
- Quality: ESLint, Prettier, Vitest, TypeScript checks, build checks, and GitHub Actions CI.
Developer Experience
The project is designed to help teams move quickly while keeping production concerns visible early.
- Module generator for adding backend features with less setup friction.
- Clear environment examples for local and production deployments.
npm run checkquality gate covering format, lint, typecheck, tests, and build.- Railway deployment guidance for API, worker, and Redis services.
Access
- Service site: backendstacktemplate.vercel.app
- GitHub repository: github.com/nhsiciliano/backend-stack-template
Outcomes
- Reduces startup time for backend-heavy products and SaaS MVPs.
- Gives teams a secure default architecture with API, worker, database, queues, and CI already connected.
- Provides a reusable foundation that can be adapted for client projects, internal tools, and production APIs.