Most side projects don’t fail because the idea is bad.
They fail during setup.
You start excited:
- new idea
- new repo
- big plans
Then suddenly you’re spending days on:
- authentication
- JWT setup
- roles & permissions
- file uploads
- email configs
- security
- deployment setup
And before you even build the core feature, your energy is gone.
This is one of the biggest reasons developers abandon projects.
Too much boilerplate.
Not enough actual product building.
That’s exactly why starter kits exist.
Instead of rebuilding the same backend setup every time, you can start with production-ready foundations and focus on shipping features faster.
If you’re building with Spring Boot, you can start free with AuthKit Lite:
https://buildbasekit.com/boilerplates/authkit-lite/
It includes:
- JWT authentication
- role-based access
- Spring Security setup
- production-ready backend structure
Skip repetitive setup.
Build the actual product.