I've built a few projects using Next.js as my frontend and Xano as my backend, and thought this might be helpful for anyone working with the same stack.
This is a starter template that combines Next.js, Clerk for authentication, and Xano as the backend. Authentication and secure auth token handling are already set up, so you can focus on building the features that matter to your app.
While Xano can handle backend authentication well, I used Clerk to speed things up on the frontend. It provides built-in sign-in, password reset, and easy integration with OAuth providers like Google, GitHub, and others. This gives you a polished auth experience without needing to build everything from scratch.
Here’s the repo:
nextjs-xano-clerk-starter repo
Disclaimer: Much of the code was generated with AI, so while I've reviewed and tested it, if you find any issues... blame the robots.