Production-Ready SaaS Starter Kit: Django REST Framework & React

Stop rebuilding the same authentication system for the tenth time.

This is a production-ready SaaS starter kit built with Django REST Framework and React, using the same stack and patterns found in real deployed applications.

Not a tutorial project. Not a toy app. A genuine foundation you can build your product on top of today.

Everything is wired up and working:

JWT Authentication
Role-Based Permissions
Full CRUD Example Module
Docker Support
Swagger API Documentation
Deployment Configuration for Render and Vercel

Clone it, customize it, and ship your next product faster.

Tech Stack

Django
Django REST Framework
React + Vite
Tailwind CSS
Context API
PostgreSQL
MySQL (Local Development)
Docker
Swagger / OpenAPI

Backend Features

Authentication

Register
Login
Logout
Token Refresh
JWT Blacklisting

Users & Permissions

Custom User Model
Role-Based Access (Admin / User)

Projects Module

Create Projects
Update Projects
Delete Projects
Production-Grade CRUD Patterns

API

Standardized API Responses
Global Exception Handling
Swagger Documentation
ReDoc Documentation

Database

PostgreSQL Ready for Production
MySQL Support for Local Development

Seeder

Demo Admin User
Demo Users
Sample Projects

Frontend Features

React + Vite + Tailwind CSS

Fully Responsive UI
Desktop Sidebar
Mobile Navigation

Pages Included

Login
Register
Dashboard
Projects
Profile
Settings

Admin Dashboard

User Overview
Project Overview

Authentication Flow

Protected Routes
Automatic Redirect Logic
Axios Instance with Automatic JWT Refresh Handling

Design System

Indigo + Slate Theme
Professional Dashboard UI

Infrastructure

Docker + docker-compose Setup
Render Deployment Ready
Vercel Deployment Ready
Environment Variable Templates

Documentation Included

Setup Guide Step-by-step local environment setup.

Architecture Guide Explains the design decisions and project structure.

Deployment Guide Exact deployment steps for Render and Vercel, including troubleshooting from a real deployment.

Branded PDF Guide An 18-page PDF containing screenshots, an architecture overview, API references, and a roadmap.

Postman Collection Preconfigured with automatic token handling.

Full Source Code Use it, modify it, and build your next product.

Perfect For

SaaS Founders
Freelancers
Agencies
Django Developers
React Developers
Internal Tools
MVP Development

Why Django + React?

Most starter kits today are built around Next.js. If your team already works with Django and React, or you prefer separating your backend API from your frontend application, this starter kit is built specifically for that workflow, without forcing you into another framework.

Build Faster. Ship Sooner.

Skip weeks of boilerplate and focus on building features that matter.

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