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Project Structure

Here’s a suggested project structure for your tech stack. This structure is modular, scalable, and organized to ensure maintainability and clarity. It aligns with the technologies we have listed and follows best practices for Next.js and modern web development.

Project Structure​

my-app/
├── .github/                     # GitHub Actions workflows
│   └── workflows/
│       ├── ci.yml               # CI pipeline
│       └── cd.yml               # CD pipeline
├── .husky/                      # Git hooks for pre-commit linting/formatting
│   └── pre-commit
├── .vscode/                     # VSCode settings (optional)
│   └── settings.json
├── public/                      # Static assets (images, fonts, etc.)
│   ├── images/
│   └── favicon.ico
├── src/
│   ├── app/                     # Next.js app directory (App Router)
│   │   ├── (auth)/              # Auth-related routes (optional grouping)
│   │   ├── (main)/              # Main app routes (optional grouping)
│   │   ├── api/                 # API routes
│   │   │   ├── auth/            # Authentication API routes
│   │   │   ├── upload/          # File upload API routes
│   │   │   └── [...route].ts    # Hono API routes (if using Hono)
│   │   ├── layout.tsx           # Root layout
│   │   ├── page.tsx             # Home page
│   │   └── ...                  # Other pages
│   ├── components/              # Reusable UI components
│   │   ├── ui/                  # ShadCN components (customizable)
│   │   ├── layout/              # Layout components
│   │   └── ...                  # Other components
│   ├── hooks/                   # Custom React hooks
│   │   ├── useDebounce.ts       # Debounce hook
│   │   └── ...                  # Other hooks
│   ├── lib/                     # Utility functions and libraries
│   │   ├── api/                 # API client setup (Hono, Axios, etc.)
│   │   ├── auth/                # Authentication utilities (BetterAuth)
│   │   ├── db/                  # Database utilities (Drizzle ORM + MongoDB)
│   │   ├── cache/               # Caching utilities (Redis, TanStack Query)
│   │   ├── validation/          # Validation utilities (Zod)
│   │   └── ...                  # Other utilities
│   ├── middleware/              # Custom middleware (API rate limiting, etc.)
│   │   └── throttle.ts          # Lodash debounce/throttle middleware
│   ├── providers/               # Context/state providers
│   │   ├── QueryClientProvider.tsx # TanStack Query provider
│   │   └── ZustandProvider.tsx  # Zustand provider (if needed)
│   ├── store/                   # Zustand stores
│   │   └── useStore.ts          # Global state store
│   ├── styles/                  # Global and reusable styles
│   │   ├── globals.css          # Global TailwindCSS styles
│   │   └── ...                  # Other styles
│   ├── types/                   # TypeScript types/interfaces
│   │   └── ...                  # Shared types
│   ├── utils/                   # Utility functions
│   │   └── ...                  # Helper functions
│   └── tests/                   # Test files
│       ├── unit/                # Unit tests (Jest + React Testing Library)
│       ├── integration/         # Integration tests
│       └── e2e/                 # End-to-end tests (Cypress/Playwright)
├── .dockerignore                # Docker ignore file
├── .eslintrc.js                 # ESLint configuration
├── .gitignore                   # Git ignore file
├── .prettierrc                  # Prettier configuration
├── Dockerfile                   # Docker configuration
├── next.config.js               # Next.js configuration
├── package.json                 # Project dependencies
├── README.md                    # Project documentation
├── tailwind.config.js           # TailwindCSS configuration
└── tsconfig.json                # TypeScript configuration

Key Features of the Structure​

  1. Modularity: Each folder has a clear purpose, making it easy to locate and manage files.
  2. Separation of Concerns: API routes, UI components, state management, and utilities are separated into their own directories.
  3. Scalability: The structure supports adding new features, routes, or modules without clutter.
  4. Testing: Dedicated folders for unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
  5. Documentation: Includes tools like Swagger for API docs and just-the-docs for project documentation.
  6. Developer Experience: ESLint, Prettier, and Husky ensure code quality and consistency.

Explanation of Key Folders​

  1. app/: Next.js App Router for routing and page components.
  2. components/: Reusable UI components, with a dedicated ui/ folder for ShadCN components.
  3. lib/: Centralized utilities for API, auth, database, caching, and validation.
  4. store/: Zustand stores for global state management.
  5. tests/: Comprehensive testing setup with Jest, React Testing Library, and Cypress/Playwright.
  6. middleware/: Custom middleware for API throttling, rate limiting, etc.
  7. providers/: Context providers for TanStack Query, Zustand, etc.

Additional Notes​

  • Hono Integration: Hono for lightweight API routes under app/api/[...route].ts.
  • Redis Caching: Integrate Redis for server-side caching in lib/cache/.
  • File Uploads: Use UploadThing or AWS S3 for file uploads, with Sharp.js for image optimization.
  • Security: Use Helmet.js for security headers and BetterAuth for authentication.
  • Logging & Monitoring: Use Pino/Winston for logging and Sentry for error tracking.