SaaS Foundation

Build the foundations for a Software as a Service business by leveraging Django, TailwindCSS, HTMX, Neon Postgres, Redis, and more.

The goal of this project is to learn how to create a reusable foundation for building SaaS products. This foundation spans multiple topics and gives you a solid base for building your business.

Key Features

Complete Authentication System

• User registration and login with Django's built-in auth
• Email verification and password reset
• User profile management
• Secure session handling

Stripe Payment Integration

• Complete payment processing setup
• Subscription management capabilities
• Webhook handling for payment events
• Secure API key management

Modern Frontend with HTMX

• Server-side rendering with Django templates
• Interactive UI components using HTMX
• TailwindCSS for responsive design
• Minimal JavaScript required

�️ Neon Postgres Database

• Cloud-native PostgreSQL database
• Easy setup with Neon CLI
• Scalable database solution
• Built-in connection pooling

Performance & Caching

• Redis integration for caching
• Optimized database queries
• Static file handling
• Production-ready deployment

Tech Stack

• Backend: Django (Python web framework)
• Frontend: TailwindCSS + HTMX
• Database: Neon PostgreSQL
• Caching: Redis
• Payments: Stripe API
• Deployment: Railway/Docker support

Technical Implementation

Environment Configuration The application uses environment variables for all sensitive configuration including database connections, API keys, and deployment settings.

Security & Performance

• CSRF protection and secure session handling
• Database query optimization and connection pooling
• Redis caching for improved performance
• Container-ready deployment configuration

Production Deployment Supports multiple deployment strategies including Railway cloud platform and Docker containerization with automated CI/CD pipeline integration.