# Steven Tey's Starter Template Stack (Precedent)

> A full-stack Next.js tech stack for fast project prototyping and deployment.

This reference list outlines the production-ready tech stack behind Precedent, an open-source Next.js starter template. It combines modern web tooling including Next.js, Prisma, NextAuth, and Radix primitives to eliminate boilerplate when launching new web projects.

## The list

◆ Next.js – framework

◆ Vercel – deployment

◆ NextAuth.js – auth

◆ Prisma – ORM

◆ Railway – Postgres

◆ Tailwind CSS – CSS

◆ Framer Motion – animations

◆ Radix UI – UI primitives

◆ TypeScript + Prettier + ESLint – code quality

Extra tidbits: @next/font (font optimization), @vercel/og (dynamic OG image generation at the edge), reusable hooks & utilities, vercel.com/analytics (privacy-friendly real-time traffic insights).

## What it is for

- Scaffold a new full-stack Next.js project with authentication and database access
- Select compatible libraries for modern UI styling, animations, and database management
- Configure edge-ready Open Graph images and performance optimizations out of the box

## Key points

- Next.js framework deployed on Vercel
- Authentication handled via NextAuth.js
- Prisma ORM connected to a Railway PostgreSQL database
- Styling with Tailwind CSS, Radix UI primitives, and Framer Motion animations
- Built-in code quality setup using TypeScript, Prettier, and ESLint
- Optimizations including @next/font, @vercel/og image generation, and Vercel Analytics

## Pricing

Free

## Details

- Type: List
- Category: [Development](https://xiry.app/topics/development.md)
- Topic: [Boilerplates & Starters](https://xiry.app/topics/development/boilerplates-starters.md)
- Open source: yes
- Platforms: Web
- For: Next.js developers and indie hackers building new web apps
- Alternative to: create-t3-app, Create Next App
- Tags: nextjs, typescript, tailwind, prisma, boilerplate, react

## Why it was saved

- [@steventey, 13 January 2023](https://x.com/steventey/status/1613928948915920896): A concrete, battle-tested stack for spinning up Next.js side projects quickly

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Updated 11 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/steven-tey-s-starter-template-stack-precedent

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