next-hono-turborepo

Minimal Next.js 16 + Hono monorepo starter with Turborepo and Docker

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Best for: Developers who want a clean, decoupled Next.js + Hono monorepo with Turborepo caching and Docker deployment ready to go.
Skip if: You want a starter with an established community or built-in auth/database - this is a brand-new, minimal scaffold without either.

next-hono-turborepo is a free, MIT-licensed monorepo starter pairing a Next.js 16 frontend with a decoupled Hono backend API, managed with Turborepo and Bun workspaces. It comes pre-configured with Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, and the React Compiler on the frontend, CORS-ready Hono routes on the backend, Vitest testing for both apps, and Dockerfiles plus a docker-compose setup for VPS deployment.

Pros

Clean decoupled architecture - Next.js frontend and Hono API as separate apps, good for teams that want that separation
Modern tooling: Turborepo caching, Bun workspaces, React Compiler, Vitest for both frontend and backend
Docker and docker-compose included for straightforward VPS deployment

Cons

Brand-new project with zero GitHub stars - essentially unproven, no community track record yet
No auth, database, or payments included - purely an architectural starting point
Single maintainer with no visible roadmap or changelog