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

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.

🔗 Live Demo: https://starterfoundry.vercel.app

Try it. Register your own account and explore the dashboard.