#What is Convex?

The Convex SaaS Starter Kit is an open-source, production-ready template designed to help developers quickly build scalable SaaS applications. Leveraging Convex's real-time backend, Clerk for authentication, and a modern tech stack, this starter kit provides a solid foundation for building feature-rich applications.

#Features ⚡️

• Convex Backend: Offers a reactive, type-safe backend with built-in support for real-time data synchronization and serverless functions.

• Authentication: Integrates Clerk for user authentication, supporting email magic links and OAuth providers.

• UI Components: Utilizes shadcn/ui for a consistent and accessible user interface.

• Styling: Employs Tailwind CSS for rapid and responsive design.

• Email: Uses Resend for sending transactional emails.

• Routing: Incorporates TanStack Router for type-safe routing.

• Payments: Integrates Stripe for handling subscription billing.

• File Storage: Provides profile picture uploads via Convex.

• Internationalization: Supports multiple languages out of the box.

• Deployment: Optimized for deployment on Netlify.

#Pros and Cons

#✅ Pros

• Comprehensive Stack: Includes everything needed for a SaaS application, reducing setup time.

• Real-time Capabilities: Convex provides seamless real-time data synchronization.

• Modern UI: shadcn/ui ensures a polished and accessible user interface.

• Scalability: Built on Next.js and Convex, the application can scale efficiently.

#⚠️ Cons

• Learning Curve: Developers unfamiliar with Convex may face an initial learning curve.

• Limited Customization: As a starter kit, extensive customization may require additional effort.

#Included Components - Templates

The Convex SaaS Starter Kit includes the following components:

• Authentication Pages: Login, registration, and password recovery.

• Dashboard Layouts: Admin and user-specific dashboards.

• CRUD Interfaces: For managing records within the application.

• Subscription Management: Integration with Stripe for handling subscriptions.

• Email Templates: Customizable email templates using Resend.

• File Uploads: Components for handling document storage via Convex.

• Internationalization: Built-in support for multiple languages.

#Pricing 💵

• License: MIT License

• Cost: Free

#Integrations 🧰

• Authentication: Clerk

• Backend: Convex

• UI Components: shadcn/ui

• Styling: Tailwind CSS

• Email: Resend

• Routing: TanStack Router

• Payments: Stripe

• File Storage: Convex

• Internationalization: Built-in support

• Deployment: Netlify