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Developer Turns Repeated SaaS Backend Work Into One SDK for React/Next.js
A developer who built five SaaS products with his brother extracted the common backend code into BuildBase, a single SDK for React and Next.js. The SDK includes auth, Stripe billing, multi-tenancy, workflows, email, and webhooks, and now runs all five products in production. The developer notes the SDK still has limitations but aims to eliminate repetitive backend work for other founders.
Meridian48 take
While BuildBase solves a real pain point for indie hackers, its reliance on a single developer's experience means it may lack the robustness and flexibility of established platforms like Supabase or Firebase.
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I rebuilt the same SaaS backend five times. So I turned it into one SDK. →
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