Build a B2B SaaS with Makerkit Next.js Prisma

A hands-on, project-based course where you build a real B2B SaaS application from scratch using the Makerkit Next.js Prisma starter kit.

What you'll build: TeamPulse, a complete team feedback and feature request tool with authentication, multi-tenancy, billing, and production deployment.

By the end: You'll have a feature-complete B2B SaaS application and deep understanding of Makerkit patterns to build your own products.

Total time: 10-12 hours across 13 modules (including the architecture overview)

What You'll Learn

SaaS Development Skills

• Build database schemas with Prisma ORM
• Create Server Actions with next-safe-action
• Implement forms with react-hook-form + Zod
• Structure Next.js App Router applications

Authentication & Security

• Configure Better Auth (OAuth, MFA, magic links)
• Handle email verification & password reset
• Protect routes and API endpoints

Multi-Tenancy

• Implement organization-based data isolation
• Configure role-based access control (Owner/Admin/Member)

Payments

• Integrate Stripe subscriptions & checkout
• Gate features by subscription plan

Email & Admin

• Customize React Email templates
• Build admin dashboards with metrics

Production Deployment

• Configure environment variables
• Deploy with security best practices
• Set up monitoring and error tracking

Monorepo Skills

• Navigate Turborepo package structure
• Understand package dependencies
• Use development commands efficiently

Course Structure

The Project: TeamPulse

Throughout this course, you'll build TeamPulse - a team feedback tool where:

• Teams create feedback boards for their products
• Members submit feedback (bugs, features, ideas)
• Voting surfaces the most important items
• Status workflow tracks progress (New → Planned → In Progress → Done → Closed)
• Public boards allow anonymous submission from external users
• Roles control who can create boards, change status, and delete feedback
• Billing gates boards per plan (Free: 1 board, Starter: 3, Pro: 10, Enterprise: unlimited) and feedback limits per board

This project exercises every major Makerkit feature in a realistic context - so that you will be able to apply the knowledge you gain from this course to your own projects.

How This Course Works

Hands-On First

Every module produces working functionality. You won't just read about features - you'll build them.

Progressive Building

Each module builds on the previous. By the end, you have a complete, cohesive application.

Prerequisites

Before starting Module 1, ensure you have:

• Node.js 20.20.0+
• pnpm package manager
• Docker for local services
• Git for version control
• Basic familiarity with React, TypeScript, and Next.js

For a more detailed list of prerequisites, please refer to the Prerequisites Documentation.

Course vs Documentation

This course teaches you how to build features. For API references and deep dives, you will want to refer to the Documentation.

• Database operations and schemas
• Server actions patterns
• Billing customization
• Authentication configuration

External Resources

• Next.js: https://nextjs.org
• React: https://react.dev
• TypeScript: https://www.typescriptlang.org
• Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com
• Shadcn UI: https://ui.shadcn.com
• Stripe: https://stripe.com
• Better Auth: https://better-auth.com
• Prisma ORM: https://www.prisma.io

After the Course

After completing all modules, you'll have:

• A working TeamPulse application with all major SaaS features
• Deep understanding of Makerkit patterns and conventions
• Production deployment checklist ready to execute
• Foundation to build your own SaaS product

Ready?

Start with Module 0: Architecture & Technologies to understand the stack, then proceed to Module 1: Setup & Configuration.