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The blog of Makerkit. Discover the latest about Makerkit, Next.js, Supabase, and more.

Should you use Makerkit as your SaaS Boilerplate?An honest look at whether MakerKit is the right SaaS boilerplate for your project. Five kits, three tech stacks, and a clear breakdown of who should (and shouldn't) use it.
10 Best Next.js Hosting Providers in 2026Compare the best Next.js hosting providers in 2026. Vercel, Cloudflare, Railway, AWS, and self-hosting options with real costs, pros/cons, and deployment examples.
Why You Should Use Next.js for Your SaaS (2026 Guide)Next.js 16 brings Turbopack, Server Components, and Server Actions. Here's why it's still the best framework for building production SaaS in 2026.
Do I Need a CMS If Using Supabase?Learn when you need a CMS for Supabase, the limits of Supabase Studio for content teams, and how to choose the right admin interface for your project.
Supamode 0.2.0: Relationship Views, Markdown Editing, and the Road to v1Supamode 0.2.0 adds many-to-many and one-to-many relationship views, raw markdown editing, and brings the Supabase CMS closer to v1.
Announcing the Drizzle and Prisma Better Auth SaaS KitsThe best SaaS starter kits in the world. Next.js, Drizzle ORM or Prisma, Better Auth - fully self-hosted, endlessly customizable, with multi-tenancy, billing, and everything you need to ship.
Customer Spotlight: Zach Kazanski Built SherpaZach Kazanski went from CTO of a dedicated server hosting company to bootstrapping Sherpa.sh — an ambitious platform-as-a-service that challenges the VC-backed giants of application hosting.
Write a Changelog for your SaaSMakerkit 2.20 includes support for a SaaS changelog functionality, allowing you to share your updates with your users.
Next.js 16: what's new?Next.js 16 is a major release that includes several new features and improvements. In this article, we will cover the new features and improvements in Next.js 16, plus what changed in 16.1 and 16.2.
React 19.2: Upgrade GuideReact 19.2 upgrade guide updated for critical security vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-55182). Learn about Activity, useEffectEvent, cacheSignal, Partial Pre-rendering, and how to patch safely.
Build a Production Supabase Blog in Next.js with Supamode CMSLearn how to design a Supabase blog schema, build a Next.js UI, and wire up Supamode CMS so your team can publish fast without touching SQL
Introducing Declarative PoliciesThe Feature Policy API brings registry-based, declarative business rules to Makerkit. Customize flows without rewriting internals.
Claude Code Best Practices for Production SaaS (2026)Claude Code best practices for 2026: AGENTS.md absolute rules, MCP Server setup, PRD-driven development, subagents, hooks, and the patterns that produce reliable production code from AI agents.
MCP Server for Makerkit: AI-Assisted SaaS DevelopmentMakerkit ships with an MCP Server that gives AI coding assistants like Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf direct access to your component library, scripts, and PRD management.
Customer Spotlight: Michael Mullings of ChatFlowMichael shares his journey from electrical engineer to SaaS founder, building ChatFlow with MakerKit and taking on the giants of the customer support industry.
Supamode Custom Dashboards: Build Dynamic AnalyticsCreate powerful Supabase dashboard interfaces with Supamode's custom analytics platform. Build personalized Supabase analytics views with drag-and-drop widgets and real-time data visualization.
Makerkit 2.13.0: Components Showcase & Data TablesNext.js 15.5 upgrade, Component Showcase, enhanced Table component directly from Supamode to the SaaS Kit
Customer Spotlight: Sebastian Pedavoli of WatchthisSebastian Pedavoli shares his experience building watchthis.page with MakerKit, focusing on the importance of shipping small, learning loud, and using Reddit as a research tool.
Customer Spotlight: Rob Saric of ProviderRob Saric shares how he bootstrapped Caretrics (previously Provider.app) using MakerKit, focusing on customer-centric development, AI insights, and a no-ads growth strategy. Learn his approach to building a profitable niche SaaS with a human touch.
Introducing Supamode, the enterprise-grade Super Admin for SupabaseIntroducing Supamode, a self-hosted enterprise-grade Super Admin for Supabase, turning your database into a powerful, flexible, and secure CMS.
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