Installation Guide

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• PostgreSQL database
• Git
• Code editor (VS Code recommended)

Step 1: Clone Repository

git clone [YOUR_REPO_URL] my-saas
cd my-saas
npm install

Step 2: Environment Variables

Create .env file:

cp .env.example .env

Required variables:

• DATABASE_URL - PostgreSQL connection
• NEXTAUTH_URL - Your domain
• NEXTAUTH_SECRET - Generate with openssl rand -base64 32
• BOILERPLATE_LICENSE_KEY - Your license key

Step 3: Database Setup

npx prisma generate
npx prisma db push
npx prisma studio

Step 4: Create Admin User

Via Prisma Studio or seed script.

Step 5: Configure Services

• Stripe: Add API keys + create products
• SendGrid: Add API key + verify domain
• OAuth: Configure Google/GitHub providers
• AI Providers: Add at least one (Gemini recommended)

Step 6: Start Development

npm run dev

Visit http://localhost:3000

See the License Key Guide for activation instructions.