Developers spend more time on SaaS boilerplate than building the product
A developer describes repeatedly rebuilding the same setup work for every new SaaS idea, including auth, database schema, Docker, logging, storage, CI, and background jobs, before reaching any actual product functionality. This recurring setup overhead is a well-known friction point for solo developers and indie hackers, addressed by a crowded field of existing starter-kit and boilerplate products.
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