In this video, I walk you through the process of building a micro SaaS application from scratch. We will utilize tools like cursor, V0, and Postgres.new alongside a tech stack that includes Next.js and Neon for our database. I’ll demonstrate how to start with a template from Lee Robinson at Vercel, set up your environment variables, and install dependencies. You’ll learn how to establish a database on Neon, configure Stripe for payments, and run various commands to manage migrations and seeds. We’ll also explore using tools like Postgres.new for database visualization, enhancing the UI, and implementing features like a chatbot using Vercel AI SDK. Follow these steps to kickstart your own micro SaaS project, and feel free to adjust and customize it to suit your needs.
00:00 Introduction to Building a Micro SaaS
00:33 Setting Up the Development Environment
01:35 Configuring the Database with Neon
02:26 Integrating Stripe for Payments
03:17 Running the Application Locally
04:20 Database Migration and Seeding
05:31 Visualizing Database Schema with Postgres
06:44 Testing User Signup and Payment
08:46 Customizing the Application
14:14 Building and Integrating a Chatbot
16:31 Final Touches and Deployment
18:54 Conclusion and Next Steps
