Project Description: Next.js Admin Dashboard Starter Template

What is the project about?

The project is a starter template for building an admin dashboard using Next.js 15, TypeScript, and Shadcn-ui components. It provides a foundation for creating data-driven, interactive dashboards with a modern look and feel.

What problem does it solve?

It solves the problem of quickly setting up a robust and well-structured admin dashboard application. It eliminates the need to manually configure various libraries and tools, providing a pre-configured, best-practice setup. It accelerates development by offering ready-to-use components and features commonly needed in admin dashboards.

What are the features of the project?

• Authentication: Includes user authentication (sign-up/login) using Auth.js, supporting social and email logins.
• Dashboard Overview: Provides an analytics overview page with charts (using Recharts) and cards. Uses Next.js parallel routes for independent loading and error handling of sections.
• Product Management: Features a product listing page with server-side searching, filtering, and pagination using Tanstack Tables and Nuqs for type-safe search parameter management.
• Product Creation: Includes a form for creating new products, utilizing Shadcn-ui forms (React Hook Form + Zod for validation).
• Profile Management: Offers multi-step dynamic forms for user profile management, also using React Hook Form and Zod.
• Kanban Board: A drag-and-drop task management board built with dnd-kit and Zustand for local state persistence.
• Command+K Interface: kbar for quick navigation.
• Feature-based organization: Code is organized by feature, making it easier to maintain and scale.
• Error Handling: Includes a custom "Not Found" page.
• Linting and Formatting: Uses ESLint and Prettier for code quality and consistency, along with Husky for pre-commit hooks.

What are the technologies used in the project?

• Next.js 15: The React framework for building the application.
• TypeScript: The programming language used, providing static typing.
• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework for styling.
• Shadcn-ui: A collection of reusable UI components.
• Zod: Schema validation library.
• Zustand: State management library.
• Nuqs: Type-safe search params state manager.
• Auth.js: Authentication library.
• Tanstack Tables: Headless UI for building powerful tables and datagrids.
• React Hook Form: Library for form handling and validation.
• kbar: Command+k interface.
• Recharts: Composable charting library.
• dnd-kit: Drag and Drop Library.
• ESLint: JavaScript linter.
• Prettier: Code formatter.
• Husky: Git hooks manager.

What are the benefits of the project?

• Rapid Development: Provides a pre-configured setup, saving development time.
• Modern Stack: Uses up-to-date technologies and best practices.
• Maintainable Code: Feature-based organization promotes code clarity and maintainability.
• Scalable Architecture: The structure is designed to support growing applications.
• Type Safety: TypeScript and Zod enhance code reliability and reduce errors.
• Good User Experience: Shadcn-ui provides a visually appealing and user-friendly interface.

What are the use cases of the project?

• Building admin dashboards for web applications.
• Creating internal tools for managing data and users.
• Developing data visualization dashboards.
• Serving as a learning resource for Next.js, TypeScript, and related technologies.
• Prototyping dashboard interfaces quickly.