How do I deploy Next.js Production Starter Suite on Railway?

You can deploy Next.js Production Starter Suite on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: next-js-production-starter-suite-df3096e7, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Next.js Production Starter on Railway

Next.js Production Starter is a battle-tested Next.js 16 template designed for stability and scale. It features PostgreSQL (via Prisma 7) as a core requirement, while keeping Caching (Redis) and Authentication (NextAuth) as auto-enabled optional features.

The repository is AI-Native, coming pre-configured with custom rule files for Cursor (.cursorrules), Claude Code (CLAUDE.md), and GitHub Copilot (copilot-instructions.md) to accelerate development.

About Hosting Next.js Production Starter

Deploying this template is frictionless. It uses Railpack (Railway's auto-build system) to detect and build the application automatically, utilizing Next.js standalone output mode for an ultra-lightweight production deployment.

The build system is engineered to handle "chicken-and-egg" deployment scenarios gracefully. It generates the Prisma Client with a placeholder connection during the build, ensuring deployments never fail due to missing runtime variables. Once live, it connects strictly to your required PostgreSQL database. It includes structured JSON logging (Pino), production security headers, and health checks out of the box.

Common Use Cases

SaaS MVP: Launch a full-stack product immediately with pre-configured Database (Postgres), Auth, and Tailwind CSS v4.
AI Applications: The perfect foundation for building AI wrappers or agents, with built-in Cursor and Copilot contexts (.ai/instructions.md).
Enterprise Internal Tools: Build mission-critical dashboards with robust logging, real-time health monitoring (/api/health), and type-safe database access.

Dependencies for Next.js Production Starter Hosting

PostgreSQL (Required): The application requires a PostgreSQL database. Railway will auto-inject DATABASE_URL.
Redis (Optional): Attaching a Redis service auto-enables persistent ISR caching that survives deployments.

Deployment Dependencies

Node.js 20+ (Handled automatically by Railpack)

Implementation Details

This template uses a Feature Detection pattern found in lib/features.ts to manage capabilities without code changes.

Database: Prisma Client (@/lib/db) is always initialized and expects a valid DATABASE_URL.
AI Ready: Includes .cursorrules and .github/copilot-instructions.md to provide context-aware guidelines for AI coding assistants.
Authentication: Auto-enables when NEXTAUTH_SECRET is set.
Redis Cache: Auto-enables when REDIS_URL is detected; otherwise falls back to filesystem cache.

Why Deploy Next.js Production Starter on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Next.js Production Starter on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.