Today, I'm excited to share a project that I've been working on — NertiaKit, a modern starter kit designed to streamline the development of SaaS applications using Laravel and Inertia.js. This project emerged from my experiences building multiple SaaS applications and recognizing common patterns and challenges that developers face. ## The Genesis of NertiaKit Every SaaS project starts with the same foundational requirements: authentication, user management, role-based access control, and a solid frontend architecture. I found myself repeatedly setting up these components, and I thought, "There must be a better way." That's how NertiaKit was born — a solution to help developers jump straight into building their unique features instead of spending weeks on boilerplate code. ## What Makes NertiaKit Different While there are many starter kits available, NertiaKit focuses on providing a clean, minimalistic foundation with modern tools and best practices. Here's what makes it special: ### Modern Tech Stack - Laravel 11 for a robust backend - Inertia.js + React for seamless SPA experience - TypeScript for better type safety - ShadcnUI for beautiful, accessible components - TailwindCSS for responsive styling ### Developer Experience The real magic of NertiaKit lies in its developer experience. I've included features that I wish I had when starting my SaaS projects: - Pre-configured layouts for authenticated and guest views - Type-safe data sharing between Laravel and React - Role-based navigation system - Organized route and controller structure - Comprehensive type definitions - Hot module replacement in development Here's a quick look at how NertiaKit handles shared data between backend and frontend: ().props;\n\nreturn (\n

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