Next-scale is a production-ready, cost-efficient serverless app template designed to help developers build scalable, reliable applications on AWS without breaking the bank. Perfect for budget-conscious projects, it saves time and effort by providing a robust foundation with pre-configured integrations and enterprise-grade features.
- Cost-Efficient Architecture: Uses AWS services like Lambda (scales to zero), DynamoDB, and S3 to minimize expenses.
- Production-Ready: Pre-configured with CI/CD, security best practices, and scalable infrastructure.
- Fully Serverless: Designed for zero-maintenance deployments with seamless scalability.
- Built for Developers: Includes support for TypeScript, Next.js, and SST for modern development practices.
- Frontend: Next.js (with OpenNext)
- Backend: AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL (if needed), and VectorDB for AI
- Authentication: Clerk
- Payments: Stripe
- CMS: Headless WordPress with WPGraphQL
- AI Integration: OpenAI API
- Caching: Amazon ElastiCache
- Monitoring: AWS CloudWatch, Sentry
- Analytics: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
- Infrastructure: SST, Terraform, and GitHub Actions for CI/CD
- Affordable for All: Designed for projects where users pay out of pocket or operate on limited budgets.
- Scalable and Flexible: Handles everything from MVPs to enterprise-grade apps without costly overhead.
- Effortless Start: Saves time with pre-configured integrations and production-ready features.
- No Wasteful Overheads: Avoids costly VPCs and uses serverless components for precise scaling.
- AWS Account
- Node.js (v16+)
- SST CLI (
npm install -g sst) - GitHub account for CI/CD setup
- Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/next-scale.git cd next-scale - Install dependencies:
npm install
- Configure AWS credentials:
aws configure
- Deploy the stack:
npx sst deploy
- Start the development server:
npm run dev
- Authentication: Seamlessly integrates with Clerk for user management.
- AI-Powered: Leverages OpenAI API for AI-driven features.
- CMS: Dynamic content delivery via WPGraphQL.
- Payments: Secure payments and subscriptions with Stripe.
- Monitoring: Pre-configured with CloudWatch and Sentry for debugging and analytics.
- Global Delivery: Fast content delivery with CloudFront and Route 53.
Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your improvements.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.