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8 Tools You Need to Build Your First SaaS 🧙‍♂️ 🪄

Arindam Majumder on October 22, 2024

Building your first SaaS can feel like a massive challenge. But with the right tools, You can make the process a whole lot easier and focus on the...

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Qian Li • Oct 22

Thanks Arindam for sharing the list! I'd also recommend Stripe for managing subscriptions and customers. Stripe also has support for usage-based billing, which is essential for many SaaS products. It's really simple to use and you could integrate it with your authentication stack.

I wrote a DEV post about how we use Stripe to build our own customer management in <500 lines of TypeScript.

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

Really Great Addition Qian.

Stripe is pretty good, but It has started shutting down some accounts here in India. That's why I was a bit reluctant to add it to the list.

Your DevTo Post looks pretty cool, I will definitely check that out.

Qian Li • Oct 22

Got it! That's pretty sad that Stripe is shutting down some accounts 😢 Do you know any good alternatives that would work?

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22 • Edited

I was exploring an alternative: Razorpay.

I haven't dived deep into it, just started exploring it.

Manikandan V • Oct 22

Vercel billing is unpredictable be careful guys.
Recently Cara app and other apps faced huge bills from Vercel.

gkTim • Oct 23

Always set a spending limit on services if possible. Vercel also support this. Sadly not enabled by default

Arindam Majumder • Oct 23

Great Suggestion!

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

Cloudflare can also be used

Manikandan V • Oct 22

Thanks, yes Cloudflare is fast, far more secure and cost effective.

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

Yes, Recently deployed a demo app on Cloudflare,

The experience was pretty good.

My only concern is that it it might not support all the features provided by Next.js

Currently I'm exploring that, Probably write a short article around that as well.

Manikandan V • Oct 23

Wow! Thanks.

Arindam Majumder • Oct 23

😄

DarkStarVue • Oct 28

Yes, please! Do a tutorial about Cloudflare!

Arindam Majumder • Oct 28

Well, the Article is almost done, Will publish it shortly!

Neurabot • Nov 22

Please, can you do a tutorial on Cloudflare ?

Have you yet done it ?

I'll be pretty proud on mastering it with Netlify one.

Arindam Majumder • Nov 22

I'll post an article next week around that!

Neurabot • Nov 23

I wait for it. Please. I like Cloudflare. I suffered from storing website references in this CDN 8 months ago. In facts, I didn't master, I tweak.

Hemath • Oct 22

v0 is indeed amazing. It really simplifies the whole workflow!

Also I've implemented Supabase + Permit in a sample project. It's pretty cool.

Saeed • Oct 22

Bro do you have a Github for your Project ?

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

If you're looking for Permit + Supabase Example

You can check this

How to Implement RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) in Supabase

Learn how to implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) authorization into a Supabase application with Permit

permit.io

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Rohit Bajaj • Oct 22

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Rohit Bajaj • Oct 22

tests

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Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

Yes, Been using v0 for a while,

It really simplifies the bearing tasks and super effective for creators to create Demo apps!

Nathon Gunn • Oct 23

Great list Arindam. I'm a former dev (now focused on business side) looking for some dev help - superstars only - to help launch a new company. Even open to adding a tech co-founder to the initial team, as mine has to drop out for medical reasons. Fully expect to get into one of the more well-known accelerators and get funding early 2025. Let me know if you have good suggestions. ng@sociableos.com

Valentin Iljaž • Oct 25

I've been searching for a tool like Permit.io — what a great find! Maybe I won't need to build another authorization layer ever again :-)

For developers looking to streamline their workflow, Webacus.dev is another fantastic tool worth checking out. It combines multiple operations into a single interface, making it easier to handle various tasks efficiently.

Arindam Majumder • Oct 26

Yes, Permit really Simplifies the Authorization process.

Also thanks for sharing about Webacus, I'll explore it!

Martin Baun • Oct 23

You also need VideoFeedbackr for efficient documentation!

Arindam Majumder • Oct 23

Thanks for Sharing this Martin,

Haven't heard about it. I mostly used Docusaurus and Mintlify for Docs. I'll give it a try.

Martin Baun • Oct 24

It's not 'conventional' but would still love to hear what you think! :)

Arindam Majumder • Oct 24

Definitely!

I'll let you know!

Martin Baun • Oct 25

Thank you Arindam! :))

Plain • Oct 25

Hey guys I just built a code starter for react vite user and tailwindcss

📍It will automatically provide the folder/starter code ✅✅

📦Npx create-vite-react-tailwind

Arindam Majumder • Oct 25

Pretty cool, I'll give it a try!

Plain • Oct 25

You wouldn't regret it

Jacob Ivans • Oct 24

I found this post incredibly insightful, especially emphasizing the essential tools for launching a SaaS product. One aspect that I believe is crucial yet often overlooked is the role of a SaaS SEO firm. In today’s competitive landscape, solid SEO is vital for visibility and attracting the right audience. A dedicated SEO team can help optimize content, enhance organic search rankings, and drive traffic, ensuring your product reaches potential users effectively.

Additionally, integrating SEO from the start can save time and resources. It’s not just about getting found; it’s about being found by the right customers actively searching for solutions like yours. Professional SEO support can set your SaaS venture apart and lay a strong foundation for growth.

Arindam Majumder • Oct 26

Great point Jacob.

SEO is really crucial. Thanks for sharing!

Wade Zimmerman • Oct 22 • Edited

ShadCN has good design intentions but I do not trust Vercel. Do you have any other suggestions or advice? Been feeling kind of stuck lately.

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

For Deployment You can try Cloudflare. Next.js works well with it.

I made a demo project and deployed it in Cloudflare, It was pretty straightforward.

Arindam200 / next-on-cloudflare

Demo Next.js application deployed on Cloudflare

Next.js on Cloudflare - Demo

This project is a simple demonstration of how to deploy a Next.js application to Cloudflare Pages. It covers the basic setup, deployment steps, and configuration for a seamless integration with Cloudflare's powerful CDN and edge network.

🚀 Features

Next.js 14 with App Router and API routes support.
Server-side rendering (SSR) and Static Generation.
Optimized for Cloudflare Pages.
Built-in support for Edge functions.

🛠 Prerequisites

Node.js installed (v18.x.x or later).
A Cloudflare account with access to Cloudflare Pages.
A GitHub repository (or GitLab) to connect with Cloudflare Pages.

⚙️ Installation and Setup

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Arindam200/next-on-cloudflare.git
cd next-on-cloudflare

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Run the Next.js app locally:
```
npm run dev
```
Build the app for production:
```
npm run build
```

📄 License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

View on GitHub

Wade Zimmerman • Oct 22 • Edited

Stunning! Where can I follow you?

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22 • Edited

I'm Mostly active on X: x.com/Arindam_1729

Martins Gouveia • Nov 13

Thanks for sharing. You can add `Strapi Headless CMS’ to manager your content easily.

Mikkel lausen • Oct 23 • Edited

I made a post about some AI tools I use as a Startup Founder and Software Engineer, maybe this could be interesting to some people as well?

4 AI Tools I use in my Day-toDay as a Startup Founder and Software Engineer

Arindam Majumder • Oct 26

Thanks for sharing, I'll give it a read.

Neurabot • Oct 29

Useful article. As well Saas topic. So i can easily embed softwares like Zapier ?

Arindam Majumder • Oct 29 • Edited

Yes, You can use that,

TBH, I haven't used Zapier a lot, but it should work!

Neurabot • Oct 30

Right.

Carlos Estrada • Oct 27

Thank you for the tools, I'll look more into upstash and stytch, as they caught my attention the most.

Arindam Majumder • Oct 27

That's Awesome, Let me know how it goes!

Navneet Verma • Oct 26

Amazing post! Great to know about these websites!

Arindam Majumder • Oct 26

Glad You found it useful!

Debajyati Dey • Oct 22

Awesome lists arindam! Didn't know about stytch!

Will check that out. Great share! 👍👍

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

Thanks a lot for checking out!

Let me know how it goes

Raz Devra • Oct 25

damm thats badass bro i am just googling that how to start first saas but you dropped this , this will going to very helpful for me thanks man ! btw i have some doubts!!!

Arindam Majumder • Oct 25

Glad you liked it! Feel free to ask!

Raz Devra • Oct 26

i want to create SaaS from very scratch , where to start ( for mobile application )

Vaibhav Dwivedi • Oct 22

There's a typo in 2nd point. It should be Shadcn.. Good post, otherwise!

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

Thanks for pointing out, I've fixed that.

Glad you liked the article

eneasmarin • Oct 22

This is very cool mate

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

Thanks a lot for checking out mate!

Astrodevil • Oct 22

Great list of tools for making 1st Saas.

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

Thanks a lot for checking out Amitesh

Adivhaho Mavhungu • Oct 22

good for sabursaries.site

Arindam Majumder • Oct 26

Glad you liked it!

Eddie Jaoude • Oct 22

Great post Arindam! Going to check them out

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

Thanks a lot, Eddie for checking this out.

Let me know how that goes!

Ahmad Ferdian • Oct 22

Great! Thanks a lot for your suggestions.

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

Glad you liked them!

Saleumsack • Oct 24

Thank a lot

Akshay SIng • Oct 22

Thanks for Sharing this amazing list Arindam!

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

Glad you liked it!

Tanmoy Sinha • Oct 22

Awesome tools!

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

Thanks for checking out!

Marium Noor • Oct 23

Tried v0 just now, i think it's the best thing i came accross. Thanks @arindam_1729 .

Arindam Majumder • Oct 24

Absolutely, I just keep using it everytime!

Glad you found it useful

Prashant Ardeshana • Oct 24

Noiceee 😎

Arindam Majumder • Oct 24

Thanks for checking out

Akshay bondre • Oct 22

Great List

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

Thanks for checking out!

Kishor Kadam • Oct 27

Very helpful article. Thank you

Arindam Majumder • Oct 27

Glad you liked it!

SOUMYODEEP DEY • Oct 22

Very good 👍

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

Thanks

Daniel Lorentz • Oct 26

the post was great, thank you @arindam_1729

Arindam Majumder • Oct 26

Glad you liked it!

Kiran Baliga • Oct 26

Thanks for the list!

Arindam Majumder • Oct 26

Glad you liked it!

Jay • Oct 26

Supabase + Clerk would be 🔥🔥

Arindam Majumder • Oct 26

Great Addition Jay!

Emmanuel Obioha • Oct 23

Thanks for this wonderful piece.

Arindam Majumder • Oct 23

Glad you liked it, Emmanuel!

Pandiyan Murugan • Oct 23

Good collections!

Arindam Majumder • Oct 23

Glad you liked it Pandiyan!

Oyerinde Samuel • Oct 25

Cool line up here

Arindam Majumder • Oct 25

Thanks!

Garimu Alonso • Oct 24

Wow nice list!

Arindam Majumder • Oct 25

Glad you liked it!

Nathan Tarbert • Oct 24

Great list @arindam_1729!

Arindam Majumder • Oct 25

Thanks a lot for checking out, Nathan!

Sophia Iroegbu • Oct 23

The article is awesome, well written. I love how each tool is introduced. 👏

Arindam Majumder • Oct 23

Thanks, Sophia!

Means a lot!

Shrijal Acharya • Oct 23

Love these tools! Shadcn, Resend, and Supabase are game changers!

Arindam Majumder • Oct 23

Thanks a lot for checking out Shrijal!

FxFeed • Oct 23

Nice!

Arindam Majumder • Oct 23

Thanks

Roseanne • Oct 24

Thank you!

Collin Gensi • Oct 22

nice stuff

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

Glad you liked it Collin!

Kale Dineal • Oct 25

Thanks give an amazing idea. Can you give suggestions how I build a tool for senior citizen to pay their bills online without any difficulty.

Arindam Majumder • Oct 26

For payment integration, you can use Stripe. Probably that will help you.

Vasyl Holiney • Oct 22

Thanks for sharing!

Arindam Majumder • Oct 22

Glad you liked it Vasyl!

madhusudhan • Oct 23

Really Great post

Arindam Majumder • Oct 23

Thanks a lot for checking out

Kujtesa • Oct 23

Some of them are new to me.. Thanks for sharing

Arindam Majumder • Oct 23

Glad you found it useful!

Carx Street • Oct 22

To build your first SaaS, you'll need 8 essential tools: a code editor, cloud platform, database, API manager, payment gateway, analytics, customer support system, and version control. Just like in CarX Street Drive, having the right tools lets you accelerate performance and navigate challenges smoothly, ensuring success in fast-paced environments.

Arindam Majumder • Oct 26

Absolutely!

Andy • Oct 25

Vercel está bien, pero el inicio de sesión está bloqueado para algunos países como Cuba (de donde soy). En reemplazo de v0, utilizo bolt.new de la gente de StackBlitz, ya que si permite el inicio de sesión desde mi país al menos.