Build a Full-Stack Project (Vite + Next.js) in 5 Minutes with a Beginner-Friendly Monorepo Starter

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Ever felt this way? Every time you start a new project, you have to go through a tedious setup process: configuring the project structure, installing tools, designing the UI, handling multiple languages… By the time you’re ready to write actual code, half the day is gone!

Today, I have an amazing tool to share with you: a Monorepo Starter I created to solve this exact problem. This project helps you get a modern, full-stack application up and running in just a few minutes. It’s perfect for beginners who want to learn a professional project structure or for anyone who wants to kickstart a new project at lightning speed!

Key Technologies & Versions

This starter is built on the shoulders of giants, using the latest and greatest in web development. Here’s a quick look at the core stack:

• React 19: Leveraging the latest features from the React team.
• Next.js 15: For the powerful, SEO-friendly landing page (my-next-app).
• Vite (Latest): Powering the lightning-fast dashboard application (my-vite-app).
• Tailwind CSS 4: For a modern, utility-first styling experience across both apps.
• shadcn/ui: A collection of beautifully designed, accessible, and reusable components.
• Turborepo: For intelligent and fast monorepo build management.

What is a Monorepo? (The Simple Version)

First, let’s quickly understand the term “Monorepo.”

A Monorepo (short for Mono-Repository) is simply a way of storing the code for multiple related projects in a single repository. Imagine you have a large “toolbox” that holds both your “Landing Page” and your “Admin Dashboard” together. Even better, it also contains “shared parts” (like buttons and cards) that both projects can use, all in the same box.

The advantages are:

• Easy Code Reuse: Create a UI component once and use it in both apps.
• Simple Management: Update a shared library in one place, and it applies to all projects.
• Consistent Workflow: Ensures that every part of your project uses the same tools and standards.

What’s Inside This Starter Pack?

This project is like a fully furnished house, ready for you to move in. It has two main parts:

1. my-vite-app (A Powerful Dashboard App)

my-vite-app

• Built with Vite + React, famous for its incredibly fast development speed.
• Acts as an admin dashboard with a complete set of features, such as:
• A dashboard with interactive charts and data tables.
• A login system and member-only pages.
• Pages for data management, reports, and settings.
• Support for Dark/Light Mode.
• A beautiful, responsive design that works great on mobile.

2. my-next-app (A Modern Landing Page)

my-next-app

• Built with Next.js, the popular framework for creating fast, SEO-friendly websites.
• Serves as a beautiful landing page to introduce your product or company.
• Includes all the essential sections: Hero Section, Features, Pricing, Testimonials, and FAQ.

And Shared Packages

• @workspace/ui: A collection of beautiful UI components (built with shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS 4), like Button, Card, and Input, that can be used in both apps to ensure a consistent look and feel.
• @workspace/shared-i18n: A language translation system that makes it easy for your app to support both English and Thai (or any other language).

Cool Features to Make Your Life Easier

• 🎨 Beautiful, Ready-to-Use UI: No need to start from scratch. We’ve used shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS 4 to prepare stylish, modern, and easily customizable components.
• 🚀 Blazing-Fast Development: Thanks to the power of Vite and Next.js, just save your code, and the web page updates instantly (Hot Module Replacement).
• 🌍 Multi-language Support (i18n): A Thai-English translation system is already set up. Adding more languages is a breeze.
• 🔐 Basic Authentication: Comes with a login page and route protection for member-only areas.
• 🔧 Professional Structure: Managed with Turborepo and pnpm workspaces, keeping the project organized and ready to scale.

Ready to Try It? How to Start?

It’s super easy! As long as you have Node.js and pnpm installed, just follow these steps:

1. Clone the project from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/sathittham/monorepo-vite-next-tailwind4-shadcn.git cd monorepo-vite-next-tailwind4-shadcn

2. Install Dependencies: This pnpm command will download everything the project needs.

pnpm install

3. Run the Development Server: One command to run both apps simultaneously!

pnpm dev

Then, open your browser and go to:

• Next.js App (Landing Page): http://localhost:3000
• Vite App (Dashboard): http://localhost:5176 (Use admin@test.com / @dMin1234 to log in)

Who is this project for?

• Beginners: Who want to learn modern web development with a project structure used in real-world companies.
• Developers: Who want to save time on project setup and jump straight into building fun features.
• Teams: Who want to establish a consistent development standard across all their projects.

Conclusion

This Monorepo Starter was created with the intention of reducing the tedious steps of starting a new project and giving everyone a chance to quickly experience modern tools and technologies. I hope it will be useful for everyone!

Feel free to try it out and check out the full source code on GitHub. If you like it, please give it a ⭐!

Link to GitHub Repository

Thank you!