AWS CDK Boilerplates

Explore 3 boilerplates in this collection. Find the perfect starting point for your next project.

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SaaSConstruct

AWS cloud template for building SaaS applications in one day

JavaScript
Python
TypeScript
Vue.js
AWS
Lemon Squeezy
Stripe
AWS CDK
Vue.js

Features:

AI
API
Auth
AWS
Billing
Blog
CI/CD
+9 more
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Volca

SaaS Boilerplate and Starter Kit with Node.js and React

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
PostgreSQL
Stripe
AWS CDK
Node.js
React

Features:

Auth
AWS
CI/CD
IaC
Logging
Multi-Tenancy
Serverless
+2 more
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Nextless.js

Next.js + Serverless SaaS Starter Kit with Authentication, Payment, Teams, and Dashboards

JavaScript
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
DynamoDB
MongoDB
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Stripe
AWS CDK
Next.js
Serverless Framework

Features:

2FA
Admin
API
Auth
AWS
Background Jobs
Clean Architecture
+13 more

Why Choose AWS CDK Boilerplates?

AWS CDK provides a comprehensive framework architecture with built-in routing, middleware, and ORM integration tailored for SaaS development. Our AWS CDK boilerplates implement the framework's conventions—from its MVC/API structure to its plugin ecosystem—giving you a production-ready foundation that leverages AWS CDK's specific strengths in web application development.

AWS CDK boilerplates are structured around the framework's architecture patterns and conventions. They integrate AWS CDK's native ORM/query builder with optimized models and relationships, implement the framework's middleware pipeline for authentication and validation, and use framework-specific packages for caching, queues, and background jobs. The routing structure follows AWS CDK's conventions, ensuring predictable code organization as your SaaS scales.

Key Benefits

  • AWS CDK's native routing and middleware
  • AWS CDK ORM with migrations and seeders
  • AWS CDK-optimized deployment configs
  • AWS CDK plugin ecosystem integration
  • AWS CDK conventions and project structure
  • AWS CDK-specific caching and queues
  • AWS CDK CLI tools and generators
  • AWS CDK community packages included

Browse our collection of 3 AWS CDK boilerplates to find the perfect starting point for your next SaaS project. Each boilerplate has been carefully reviewed to ensure quality, security, and production-readiness.

Frequently Asked Questions

What AWS CDK-specific architecture patterns are implemented?

AWS CDK boilerplates leverage the framework's native architecture patterns including its routing system, middleware pipeline, and controller/handler structure. They implement AWS CDK's conventions for separating concerns, dependency injection, and service layer patterns. The codebase follows AWS CDK's best practices for organizing models, views/components, and business logic to ensure maintainability as your application grows.

How does AWS CDK's ORM/database layer work in these boilerplates?

AWS CDK boilerplates use the framework's native ORM or query builder (Prisma, Eloquent, Active Record, SQLAlchemy, etc.) with pre-configured models for users, subscriptions, teams, and common SaaS entities. They include optimized queries, relationships, migrations, seeders, and database connection pooling. The implementation leverages AWS CDK's specific features like eager loading, query scopes, and transaction handling for performance.

What deployment strategies work best with AWS CDK?

AWS CDK boilerplates are optimized for the framework's ideal deployment platforms. This includes containerization with Docker, serverless configurations (if supported), CDN integration, and environment-specific builds. They include AWS CDK-specific deployment configurations for platforms like Vercel (Next.js), Heroku (Rails), Platform.sh (Laravel), or cloud providers with proper build steps, environment variables, and scaling configurations.

What AWS CDK plugins and middleware are pre-configured?

AWS CDK boilerplates include essential framework-specific middleware and plugins for authentication (Passport, NextAuth, Devise, etc.), rate limiting, CORS, session management, and request validation. They leverage AWS CDK's ecosystem with popular packages for tasks like job queuing, caching, email handling, and file uploads—all configured with production-ready settings and proper error handling.

How are AWS CDK version updates handled?

AWS CDK boilerplates target the latest stable framework version and follow the framework's upgrade guidelines. They're structured to minimize breaking changes when updating AWS CDK versions—using stable APIs, avoiding deprecated features, and documenting any version-specific dependencies. Most include update guides for migrating to newer AWS CDK versions while maintaining your custom features.