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Introducing the Expo (React Native) Supabase SaaS KitThe Makerkit Expo Supabase SaaS Kit adds an iOS and Android app to your Next.js web app: one monorepo, one Supabase project, shared packages. Start from the kit, or add the React Native app to an existing Makerkit project with one CLI command.
Build an MCP Server with OAuth Authentication for Your SaaSBuild a remote MCP server your users connect AI agents to, authenticated with OAuth 2.1 and PKCE via Supabase. Covers consent, per-workspace scoping, token validation and RLS.
Makerkit v4: Instant Navigation with Next.js Cache ComponentsMakerkit v4 rebuilds every route around Next.js 16.3 Cache Components, root params, and Partial Prefetching, so pages render on click instead of after a database query. What changed, how the nine-step upgrade works, and the migration problems we hit.
Better Auth + TanStack Start: Production Auth Setup (2026)How to set up Better Auth in TanStack Start for production: tanstackStartCookies() plugin order, a server-function session read, beforeLoad route guards, server-function authorization, org RBAC, and 2FA/email OTP. Code from a shipped kit.
Multi-Tenant SaaS Architecture with Postgres RLS: A Working PatternHow to design multi-tenant SaaS architecture on Postgres: shared schema, an account_id on every tenant table, and Row Level Security for tenant isolation. Real schema, RLS policies, roles and column grants from a production Next.js and Supabase starter.
Introducing the MakerKit TanStack Start SaaS Starter KitMakerKit's TanStack Start SaaS starter kit ships in Drizzle, Prisma, and Supabase variants with auth, billing, multi-tenancy, RBAC, and admin. See what's included and which variant to pick.
TanStack Start + Supabase Auth: The Production Setup (2026)How to add Supabase Auth to TanStack Start for production: an @supabase/ssr server client that handles cookies correctly, getClaims() for verified JWTs, beforeLoad route guards, RBAC middleware for server functions, and RLS. Code from our TanStack Start Supabase kit.
Drizzle vs Prisma for TanStack Start: Which ORM for Your SaaS?Drizzle vs Prisma in a TanStack Start SaaS: how each ORM handles Nitro cold starts, bundle size, the build step, migrations, types in server functions, and raw SQL. Code from both MakerKit kits and the one we default to.
TanStack Start vs Next.js in 2026: Which React Framework for Production SaaSTanStack Start vs Next.js for production SaaS in 2026: routing type safety, data fetching, server functions vs Server Actions, RSC, and deployment, compared with code from two kits we ship.
What Is TanStack Start? A 2026 Guide for React DevelopersTanStack Start is a full-stack React framework built on TanStack Router, Vite, and Nitro. Learn how its routing, loaders, and server functions work, whether it is production ready, and when to pick it.
Best Next.js SaaS Boilerplates & Templates in 2026: An Honest, Opinionated ComparisonThe best Next.js SaaS boilerplates and templates in 2026 compared: MakerKit, ShipFast, supastarter, Achromatic, TurboStarter, SaaSBold, and the best free MIT kits. Pricing checked against each vendor, judged on maintenance, multi-tenant architecture, support, design, and AI-agent readiness.
Claude Code Routines: The Complete Guide to Scheduled Cloud Agents (2026)Claude Code routines run a saved prompt on Anthropic's cloud from a schedule, an API call, or a GitHub event. How to set one up, what it can push, what it costs, and when to use cron or a subagent instead.
Claude Code Routine Example: Automated Production Error Triage (2026)A real Claude Code routine that triages production Cloudflare Worker errors every 6 hours: the full prompt, the API call, the schedule, and the permission limits that keep it safe.
Supabase Pricing in 2026: What You'll Actually Pay (with Calculator)How much does Supabase cost in 2026? Real monthly bills for four workloads, the free tier limits, compute and storage rates, and a calculator that compares Supabase against Neon, PlanetScale, Xata, and Convex.
Passkeys in Next.js and TanStack Start: Passwordless Sign-In with MakerKitHow to add passkey (WebAuthn) sign-in with Face ID, Touch ID and Windows Hello to a Next.js or TanStack Start SaaS: one env flag in the MakerKit Supabase kits, a flag plus a migration in the Drizzle and Prisma (Better Auth) kits.
MakerKit's Philosophy: Foundations Over FeaturesWhy MakerKit competes on foundations and modularity instead of a long feature list, and why that bet matters more than ever now that AI agents are writing the code.
Vercel Cost in 2026: What You'll Actually Pay (with Calculator)How much does Vercel cost in 2026? Real monthly bills for four workloads, the seven hidden cost lines most comparisons miss, and a working pricing calculator that compares Vercel against five alternatives.
Polar vs Stripe in 2026: A Side-by-Side from the Team Shipping BothPolar.sh and Stripe compared from a production codebase that ships adapters for both — plus the third option most posts miss: Stripe Managed Payments. Architectural differences, webhook surface, real cost math at scale, the merchant-of-record decision, and an honest 'when to pick which' from MakerKit.
Better Auth vs Clerk vs NextAuth vs Supabase Auth: Which Authentication for Next.js SaaS in 2026Better Auth, Clerk, NextAuth, and Supabase Auth compared for production Next.js SaaS apps. Real costs at scale, multi-tenant patterns, Drizzle and Supabase integration, migration realities, and an honest 'what we chose for MakerKit' recommendation.
The Best SaaS Stack in 2026: Build Production Apps FastThe opinionated 2026 SaaS stack from the team that ships MakerKit: Next.js 16, Supabase, Drizzle, Better Auth, Stripe, Tailwind 4, Turborepo. Head-to-head comparisons, real cost breakdowns, and the receipts.
Lovable Alternative for Production: MakerKit vs Lovable ComparedThe best Lovable alternative for developers shipping a production SaaS. See how MakerKit compares to Lovable on multi-tenancy, RLS, billing, AI-assisted development costs, and how to migrate.
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