SaaS builders repeatedly rebuild auth, database, and config boilerplate
Developers building SaaS products describe re-implementing the same foundational pieces (authentication, database setup, and environment configuration) on every new project. Despite a saturated market of starter kits, builders still spend significant time on this repetitive, low-differentiation setup work.
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