LaunchApp.dev Documentation

Build Your SaaS Faster with LaunchApp.dev

Welcome to LaunchApp.dev! This documentation walks you through our production-ready monorepo designed for both React Router on the web and Expo on mobile. Launch features in minutes thanks to a pre-configured stack that handles routing, authentication, database access and more.

LaunchApp.dev is built for speed and flexibility:

• Instant setup – follow the Getting Started guide and start coding right away.
• Cross-platform – share code across web, iOS and Android with one unified stack.
• Batteries included – authentication, payments, emails and notifications are ready to use.
• Scalable monorepo – see Project Structure for how apps and packages fit together.
• Extensive package library – consult the package reference for everything available out of the box.

Getting Started

New to LaunchApp.dev? Start here:

• Introduction: What is LaunchApp.dev and why use it?
• Getting Started: A quick guide to setting up your development environment.
• Installation: Detailed installation instructions.
• Project Structure: Understand the monorepo layout.
• Development Workflow: Learn about our recommended development process.

Core Concepts

Understand the foundational elements of the template:

• Authentication: How authentication is handled using our custom better-auth solution.
• Routing: Learn about web (React Router v7) and mobile (Expo Router) routing setup.
• Styling: Details on using Tailwind CSS, Radix, Shadcn UI, and Nativewind.
• State Management: Strategies for managing state across web and mobile.

Packages

Dive deeper into the specific packages included in the monorepo:

• @repo/api: Backend API server (Hono) and client setup.
• @repo/api-hooks: React Query hooks for interacting with the API.
• @repo/auth: Core authentication logic and utilities.
• @repo/config: Shared configurations (ESLint, etc.).
• @repo/database: Drizzle ORM setup, schema, and usage.
• @repo/email: Email sending utilities and templates.
• @repo/i18n: Internationalization setup.
• @repo/payments: Payment provider integration (Stripe, Polarsh).
• @repo/push-notifications: Push notification setup.
• @repo/storage: Cloud storage utilities.
• @repo/typescript-config: Shared TypeScript configurations.

Contributing

Find a typo or want to improve the docs? Contributions are welcome! Please refer to the main project README for guidelines.