14 days to launch.

Next.js Fundamentals & Setup

2-3 hours

Lessons

• Next.js 14 App Router overview
• Server vs Client Components explained
• Project initialization with create-next-app
• Tailwind CSS & DaisyUI setup
• File structure and organization

Outcomes

• Understand Next.js architecture
• Create a new Next.js project
• Configure Tailwind and DaisyUI
• Build your first pages

Database & MongoDB Setup

2-3 hours

Lessons

• MongoDB Atlas account creation
• Mongoose schema design
• Database connection setup
• User model creation
• Environment variable management

Outcomes

• Connect Next.js to MongoDB
• Design database schemas
• Create and query models
• Secure database credentials

Authentication with NextAuth

3-4 hours

Lessons

• NextAuth.js installation
• Google OAuth provider setup
• Session management
• Protected routes and middleware
• User profile pages

Outcomes

• Implement Google login
• Manage user sessions
• Protect routes
• Build auth UI

API Routes & Server Actions

2-3 hours

Lessons

• REST API design principles
• Route handlers in App Router
• Server Actions for mutations
• Error handling patterns
• API security basics

Outcomes

• Build RESTful endpoints
• Use Server Actions
• Handle errors properly
• Secure your API

User Dashboard

3-4 hours

Lessons

• Dashboard layout design
• Data fetching strategies
• Loading and error states
• Client-side interactivity
• Responsive design patterns

Outcomes

• Build a user dashboard
• Fetch and display data
• Handle loading states
• Make it responsive

Stripe Account & Setup

2 hours

Lessons

• Stripe account creation
• API keys management
• Product and price setup
• Test mode configuration
• Stripe CLI installation

Outcomes

• Configure Stripe account
• Create products
• Set up pricing
• Test locally

Stripe Checkout Integration

3-4 hours

Lessons

• Checkout Session creation
• Payment flow implementation
• Success and cancel pages
• Customer creation
• Order confirmation emails

Outcomes

• Accept payments
• Handle checkout flow
• Create Stripe customers
• Send confirmations

Webhook Integration

3-4 hours

Lessons

• Webhook endpoint setup
• Event signature verification
• Payment success handling
• Database synchronization
• Error recovery patterns

Outcomes

• Process webhook events
• Verify signatures
• Sync payment data
• Handle failures

Subscription Management

3-4 hours

Lessons

• Customer portal integration
• Subscription upgrades
• Cancellation flows
• Billing history
• Invoice management

Outcomes

• Let users manage subscriptions
• Handle plan changes
• Process cancellations
• Show billing history

UI Components & Polish

3-4 hours

Lessons

• Reusable component patterns
• DaisyUI component library
• Animation with Tailwind
• Form validation
• Accessibility basics

Outcomes

• Build component library
• Add animations
• Validate forms
• Improve accessibility

Email & Notifications

2-3 hours

Lessons

• Email service setup (SendGrid/Postmark)
• Transactional email templates
• Welcome emails
• Payment notifications
• Email testing

Outcomes

• Send automated emails
• Create email templates
• Test email delivery
• Handle email errors

SEO & Performance

2-3 hours

Lessons

• Meta tags and Open Graph
• Sitemap generation
• Image optimization
• Code splitting
• Performance monitoring

Outcomes

• Optimize for search engines
• Improve page speed
• Generate sitemaps
• Monitor performance

Deployment to Vercel

2-3 hours

Lessons

• Vercel account setup
• GitHub integration
• Environment variables
• Custom domain configuration
• Production testing

Outcomes

• Deploy to production
• Configure domains
• Set up CI/CD
• Test live app

Launch & Beyond

2-3 hours

Lessons

• Pre-launch checklist
• Analytics setup (Google Analytics)
• Error monitoring (Sentry)
• Support system
• Marketing basics

Outcomes

• Launch your SaaS
• Monitor errors
• Track analytics
• Support users