Just dropped Zap.ts - it’s a slick Next.js boilerplate to kickstart web apps crazy fast. Comes with secure auth (Better Auth), TypeScript, oRPC (a solid tRPC replacement), Drizzle ORM, Vercel AI SDK, and shadcn/ui + Tailwind for a clean, scalable setup. Just these last few days, I’ve added deep Cursor integration (rules + mcp) and Effect for slick error handling. Perfect for startups or solo devs who want a production-ready stack without the setup headache. Check it out and lmk what you think!
Cool starter kit! What are your thoughts on Next.js's dev experience vs potential vendor lock-in? Is it worth considering how tied Next.js is to Vercel?
Vercel is developing adapters to make deployment more flexible and less tied to their platform. On top of that, the developer experience is so smooth that it aligns perfectly with my goal of rapidly prototyping MVPs. I chose the framework primarily for the experience it offers—not for Vercel itself—because I believe that for Next.js to succeed long term, it needs to break free from its dependency on Vercel.