Build Faster with Next.js + Tailwind CSS + TypeScript + daisyUI Starter

Introduction

Are you tired of setting up the same stack over and over again for your Next.js projects? I was too. That's why I created a powerful starter or boilerplate that combines Next.js, Tailwind CSS, TypeScript, and daisyUI, so you can jump straight into development without spending time and effort on the boilerplate setup.

In this blog post, I will walk you through what's included and how you can use it to build modern web applications or admin dashboards.

Tech Stack Overview

Next.js – A React framework with built-in routing, SSR, and App Router support.
Tailwind CSS – A utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development.
TypeScript – Static typing for better developer experience and type safety.
daisyUI – A Tailwind plugin that provides pre-built component classes and themes.

Three Layouts for Different Use-Cases

I've built three layouts of the starter to cover multiple needs:

1. Starter

A clean and minimal base setup with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, TypeScript, and daisyUI — ideal for starting any kind of web application.

2. Starter Plus

Includes everything from Starter, plus:

A ready-to-use Navbar and Footer
A Theme Switcher to switch between the pre-built themes provided by daisyUI
Easily customizable layout components

Perfect if you want to skip repetitive layout coding.

3. Admin Starter

Tailored for building dashboards or internal tools:

Sidebar for navigation
Navbar and Footer
Built-in Theme Switcher
Fully responsive and easily extendable

Features

✅ Multiple Light and Dark Themes via daisyUI
✅ Theme Switcher to toggle between themes
✅ Reusable Components (Navbar, Footer, Sidebar in Admin Starter)
✅ Responsive Layouts optimized for mobile and desktop
✅ TypeScript Support for type safety
✅ Tailwind CSS utility-first styling
✅ daisyUI component library integration
✅ ESLint for code quality
✅ Next.js App Router for modern routing

Demo and Source Code

Want to see it in action?

👉 Click here for Live Demo

Check out the source code in the GitHub repository.

👉 GitHub Repo

Feel free to fork and customize! Don't forget to give the repo a ⭐️ on GitHub.

Quick Start

Follow the steps below to quickly set up the starter in your local environment. You can also check the GitHub Repo – Installation section.

1. Clone the repository

bash

git clone https://github.com/rajpatra220/nextjs-tailwind-ts-daisyui-starter.git

cd nextjs-tailwind-ts-daisyui-starter

2. Install dependencies

Make sure you have Node.js installed. Then, run:

bash

npm install

3. Run the development server

Start the development server using:

bash

npm run dev

4. Open in browser

Navigate to http://localhost:3000 to view the application in action. The port might be different in your case.

When Should You Use This?

This starter is perfect if you're:

Starting a new web app or side project
Building an admin dashboard
Creating a component playground
Learning Tailwind and daisyUI with Next.js

Final Thoughts

Starters like this save hours of setup and bring consistency across your projects. Whether you're prototyping or building a full-scale app, this boilerplate gets you started with best practices already in place.

If you like this project, check out my portfolio for more projects, and don't forget to give this repo a ⭐️ on GitHub.

Happy Coding!