Next.js, Storybook, and Tailwind Starter Template

A modern, production-ready frontend development environment combining the power of Next.js for server-side rendering and routing, Storybook for component development and documentation, and Tailwind CSS for utility-first styling - all with TypeScript support for enhanced developer experience and code quality.

Why This Stack?

This template provides a robust foundation for modern web applications:

• Next.js: Server-side rendering, optimized performance, and intuitive routing
• Storybook: Isolated component development and comprehensive documentation
• Tailwind CSS: Rapid UI development with utility-first approach
• TypeScript: Type safety and improved developer tooling

Template Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/element-software/next-storybook-tailwind-starter.git my-project

# Navigate to project directory
cd my-project

# Initialize as a new git repository
rm -rf .git
git init
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit from template"

# Install dependencies
npm install
# or
yarn install

Project Structure

.
├── README.md                # Project documentation (this file)
├── next-env.d.ts            # TypeScript declarations for Next.js
├── next.config.js           # Next.js configuration
├── package.json             # Project dependencies and scripts
├── postcss.config.js        # PostCSS configuration for Tailwind
├── public                   # Static assets served by Next.js
│   ├── next.svg             # Next.js logo
│   └── vercel.svg           # Vercel logo
├── src                      # Source code directory
│   ├── app                  # App router folder containing main pages and API routes
│   ├── components           # Storybook components 
│   ├── lib                  # Shared functions such as auth and email handler 
│   └── styles               # Tailwind globals.css and custom CSS files
├── tailwind.config.js       # Tailwind CSS configuration
└── tsconfig.json            # TypeScript configuration

Development Workflow

Starting the Development Server

Launch the Next.js development server with hot-reloading:

npm run dev
# or
yarn dev
# or
pnpm dev

Open http://localhost:3000 to view your application.

Component Development with Storybook

This template includes Storybook integration for isolated component development:

npm run storybook
# or
yarn storybook

Storybook will launch at http://localhost:6006, allowing you to build and test components in isolation.

Editing Content

The application entry point is at src/app/page.tsx. The page auto-updates as you edit files.

This project leverages next/font for automatic optimization and loading of Inter, a custom Google Font.

Key Features

• App Router Architecture: Built using Next.js 13+ with the modern App Router
• Component Library: Pre-configured Storybook setup for component documentation
• Styling System: Tailwind CSS configured for consistent design language
• TypeScript Integration: Full type safety throughout the project
• Developer Experience: Optimized workflow with hot reloading and isolated testing

Learn More

Next.js Resources:

• Next.js Documentation - comprehensive feature guide
• Learn Next.js - interactive tutorial

Storybook Resources:

• Storybook Documentation - learn component development
• Component Driven Development - design methodology

Tailwind Resources:

• Tailwind Documentation - utility classes reference
• Tailwind UI - component examples

Deployment

The recommended deployment method is through Vercel, created by the team behind Next.js.

For additional deployment options, consult the Next.js deployment documentation.

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*This template was created to demonstrate proficiency in modern frontend development