# Building a SaaS tasks application with Makerkit | Next.js and Firebase

> Get a head start on your app development with our Makerkit SaaS boilerplate, built with Next.js and Firebase. Follow our step-by-step guide for an easy setup.

*Canonical: https://makerkit.dev/docs/next-fire/tutorials/introduction*

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This tutorial is a comprehensive guide to getting started with the Next.js and Firebase SaaS template to build a basic tasks application, from fetching the repository to deploying the application.

By the end, you'll have a fully working application with the minimum basics a SaaS needs:

1. Landing Page and Marketing pages (blog, documentation)
2. Authentication (sign in, sign up)
3. Payments (Stripe)
4. Profile and Organization management

## Prerequisites

To get started, you're going to need some things installed:

1. Git
2. Node.js version
3. npm 7 or greater
4. A code editor (VSCode, WebStorm)
5. If you'd like to deploy your application, you'll also want an account on Vercel (it's free and easy to use)

Experience with React, TypeScript/JavaScript, and Firebase would be advantageous but not strictly required. The codebase can also serve as a way to learn these topics more in-depth.

If you have all the above installed, I guess we can get started!