Freedom Stack

Freedom Stack is an Astro-based, full-stack starter kit that aims to make web development fun and accessible. It provides a well-curated set of tools, including Astro, Tailwind CSS, AlpineJS, and Drizzle ORM, to create a streamlined and enjoyable development experience. The stack is designed to be approachable, flow-able, and pocket-friendly, making it an attractive choice for indie hackers, startups, and developers looking to build high-quality web applications without the overhead of traditional JavaScript frameworks.

The core principles of Freedom Stack are to remove barriers to entry, promote an HTML-first approach, and maintain a lightweight and cost-effective infrastructure. By leveraging technologies like Astro, Clerk for authentication, and Astro DB for database management, the stack aims to simplify the development process and allow you to focus on building rather than managing complex tooling.

Whether you’re new to web development or an experienced engineer, Freedom Stack offers a refreshing and efficient way to create modern web applications. It comes with a well-documented setup process, pre-configured tools, and community support. This boilerplate can help you get in the flow of code faster and ship your projects more quickly.

Pricing

• $0

All licences include

UI Layer

• Astro - A simple web metaframework
• Tailwind CSS - For styling
• Preline UI - Tailwind-based HTML components
• Daisy UI - For a Bootstrap-like UI CSS componen library, built upon Tailwind.
• Lucide Icons - For a beautiful icon library

Interactivity Layer

• TypeScript - For type safety
• AlpineJS - For state management and interactivity
• HTMX - For sending HTML partials/snippets over the wire

Backend Data Layer

• Astro DB - Astro DB is a fully managed SQL database that is fast, lightweight, and ridiculously easy-to-use
• Drizzle ORM - Use your database without having to know or worry about SQL syntax
• Clerk - For authentication

Bonus Layer

• A well-prompted .cursorrules file for Cursor’s AI IDE to be a friendly guide helping you using this stack easier

Optimised hosting

• Netlify

Languages / frameworks

• Astro
• Tailwind CSS

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