How do I deploy NextJS + ShadCN on Railway?

You can deploy NextJS + ShadCN 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-shad-cn-1b5cafee, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Next.js + shadcn/ui Template

A modern Next.js template with all shadcn/ui components pre-installed and ready to deploy on Railway.

Features

Next.js 16+ - The React framework for production
shadcn/ui - All 50+ components pre-installed (Accordion, Alert, Avatar, Badge, Button, Calendar, Card, Carousel, Chart, Checkbox, Collapsible, Combobox, Command, Context Menu, Data Table, Date Picker, Dialog, Drawer, Dropdown Menu, Form, Hover Card, Input, Input OTP, Label, Menubar, Navigation Menu, Pagination, Popover, Progress, Radio Group, Resizable, ScrollArea, Select, Separator, Sheet, Skeleton, Slider, Sonner, Switch, Table, Tabs, Textarea, Toast, Toggle, Toggle Group, Tooltip, and more)
TypeScript - Type safety out of the box
Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework pre-configured
Dark Mode - Built-in dark mode support with next-themes
Radix UI - Accessible component primitives
Lucide Icons - Beautiful icon library included

What's Included

All shadcn/ui components pre-installed and ready to use
Tailwind CSS configuration with shadcn theme
TypeScript setup with strict mode
ESLint and Prettier configuration
Dark mode toggle component
Responsive design patterns
Form validation with react-hook-form and Zod
Toast notifications with Sonner
Chart components with Recharts

Deploy and Host

About Hosting

This Next.js + shadcn/ui template is designed to be deployed on Railway with zero configuration. Railway automatically detects your Next.js application, installs dependencies, builds the project, and deploys it with a public URL.

Railway provides:

Automatic deployments from your Git repository
Custom domains and SSL certificates
Environment variable management
Instant rollbacks to previous deployments
Built-in metrics and logging
Horizontal scaling capabilities

Why Deploy

Deploy this template to Railway when you need:

A production-ready starting point for your Next.js application with beautiful UI components
Rapid prototyping with pre-built, accessible components
A professional-looking dashboard, landing page, or web application
Type-safe forms with validation out of the box
Dark mode support without additional configuration
A scalable hosting solution that grows with your application

Common Use Cases

SaaS Dashboards - Build admin panels and data-heavy interfaces with pre-built table, chart, and form components
Landing Pages - Create beautiful marketing sites with cards, hero sections, and navigation menus
Internal Tools - Rapidly develop internal applications with consistent UI patterns
Product Prototypes - Validate ideas quickly with production-ready components
Client Projects - Start client work with a professional foundation
E-commerce Frontends - Build shopping experiences with dialog, sheet, and carousel components
Documentation Sites - Create docs with accordion, tabs, and navigation components

Dependencies for

Deployment Dependencies

This template includes the following core dependencies:

next - React framework for production
react & react-dom - React library
typescript - Type safety
tailwindcss - Utility-first CSS framework
@radix-ui/* - Accessible component primitives (40+ packages)
class-variance-authority - Component variant management
clsx & tailwind-merge - Utility for merging Tailwind classes
lucide-react - Icon library
next-themes - Dark mode support
react-hook-form - Form state management
zod - Schema validation
sonner - Toast notifications
recharts - Chart library
date-fns - Date utilities
vaul - Drawer component
embla-carousel-react - Carousel functionality
input-otp - OTP input component

All dependencies are production-ready and actively maintained.

Getting Started

Local Development

npm install
npm run dev

Your app will be available at http://localhost:3000

Deploy to Railway

Click the "Deploy on Railway" button
Railway will automatically detect your Next.js application
Your application will be built and deployed with a public URL
Configure custom domain (optional)

Using shadcn/ui Components

All components are already included. Import and use them directly:

import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import { Card } from "@/components/ui/card"
import { Dialog } from "@/components/ui/dialog"

export default function Page() {
  return (
    
      <button>Click me</button>
    
  )
}

Environment Variables

No environment variables required for basic setup. Add your own as needed: