SaaSHammer

Introduction to SaaS Hammer

SaaS Hammer is a professional-grade, "batteries-included" boilerplate designed to help developers launch production-ready SaaS applications in hours rather than months. Built specifically for the Django ecosystem, it bridges the gap between robust backend logic and modern frontend interactivity.

The platform's core philosophy is to handle the "boring" parts of web development—authentication, payment processing, and infrastructure setup—so that founders and engineers can focus 100% on their unique product features. SaaS Hammer offers two primary architectural flavors:

• SaaS Hammer Hotwire: For developers who prefer a "server-side first" approach with minimal JavaScript complexity.
• SaaS Hammer React: For projects requiring complex, stateful client-side interactions using Next.js and a decoupled architecture.

Key Features

🚀 Modern Hybrid Architecture

• Hotwire Integration: Uses Turbo and Stimulus to deliver a Single Page Application (SPA) experience without the overhead of a heavy JavaScript framework. It sends HTML over the wire instead of JSON, keeping your logic in Python.
• Wagtail CMS Integration: A built-in Content Management System allows you to manage landing pages, blogs, and documentation directly from an admin interface without touching the source code.
• Component Library: Access a rich set of pre-built UI components (Modals, Tabs, Charts, Form Widgets) designed with Tailwind CSS and inspired by modern design systems like shadcn/ui.

💳 Subscription & Business Logic

• Stripe Ready: Full integration with Stripe for subscription management, supporting both Checkout Sessions and the Payment Element for custom flows.
• User Impersonation: A powerful debugging and support tool that allows admins to safely log in as a user to troubleshoot issues without needing their credentials.
• Advanced Authentication: Comprehensive user management including secure signup, email verification, social login options, and customizable user models.

🛠 Developer Experience (DX)

• Type Safety: Native TypeScript support integrated into the frontend workflow to catch errors early.
• Fast Tooling: Utilizes SWC (Speedy Web Compiler) and Webpack for lightning-fast builds and live reloading during development.
• Code Quality: Pre-configured tools for linting (CSS, JS, Python, HTML), formatting, and a robust testing suite (Unit & Integration tests) to ensure production stability.
• CI/CD Ready: Includes workflows for automated testing and deployment, making it easy to maintain a sustainable release cycle.

Use Cases

1. Rapid Prototyping for Startups

For founders who need to validate an idea quickly, SaaS Hammer provides a "production-ready foundation." You can go from a blank slate to a live site with working payments and user accounts in a single weekend.

2. Internal Business Tools

The built-in Wagtail CMS and User Impersonation features make it an ideal choice for building internal tools or B2B dashboards where content management and administrative control are paramount.

3. Content-Heavy SaaS Platforms

Projects that require a blend of application logic and editorial content (like a premium newsletter, a job board, or a learning management system) benefit from the seamless integration of Django's logic and Wagtail’s flexible CMS.

4. Transitioning from "Monolith" to "Modern"

Developers who love the simplicity of Django but want the responsiveness of a modern frontend can use the Hotwire version to upgrade their user experience without the steep learning curve of a full JavaScript SPA.