- What is particle-academy/fancy-starter-kit?
- It is a Laravel starter kit from Particle Academy that provides a polished application foundation with Inertia, React 19, Tailwind v4, Fancy UI, and Fortify authentication preinstalled. It is intended to reduce boilerplate so you can focus on building features instead of wiring up layouts, auth, and UI scaffolding.
- How do I install particle-academy/fancy-starter-kit?
- Install it using the setup steps in the GitHub README, which is the authoritative source for the current Composer and npm commands. Starter kits are commonly created with composer create-project particle-academy/fancy-starter-kit, but verify the exact command and post-install steps in the repository before starting a new app.
- Does this starter kit include authentication?
- Yes, Fortify authentication is preinstalled, so the kit provides Laravel auth features without requiring you to add Fortify manually. The React and Inertia frontend scaffolding is also included so authentication screens and related flows have a starting point.
- Which Laravel, React, and Tailwind versions does this kit support?
- The package is described as a Laravel starter kit using Inertia, React 19, and Tailwind v4, with Fancy UI and Fortify preinstalled. For the exact supported Laravel version range and dependency constraints, check the repository composer.json and package.json files before installing.
- How do I customize Fancy UI components in this starter kit?
- Fancy UI, also referred to as Fancy Core, is preinstalled, so you should customize components through the kit existing UI structure and Fancy Core documented component APIs. Review the starter kit React pages and layout files first, then adjust styles and component usage in your application code.
- How does Inertia work with React 19 in this kit?
- Inertia connects Laravel controllers and routes to React 19 pages without requiring a separate API layer. In this starter kit, that means your Laravel backend renders Inertia responses while the React frontend handles the UI and navigation.
- Can I use Fortify features like two-factor authentication and email verification?
- Fortify is preinstalled, so the backend capabilities Laravel Fortify provides are available to configure for your app. Features such as two-factor authentication and email verification depend on your Fortify configuration and the UI support included or added in the kit, so review the auth config and React screens before relying on them.
- How do I run tests in this starter kit?
- Use the test commands defined in the repository, typically Laravel PHPUnit or Pest setup for backend tests and any frontend test scripts listed in package.json. Check the README and composer.json scripts for the exact commands rather than assuming a specific test runner.
- Is this starter kit production ready?
- It provides a strong starting foundation with authentication, layout, and UI scaffolding, but you should treat it as a starting point rather than a finished production app. Before deploying, review auth configuration, environment variables, build steps, dependency versions, and any application-specific security requirements.
- How actively is this starter kit maintained, and what alternatives exist?
- Maintenance activity should be verified on the GitHub repository by checking recent commits, releases, and issue responses. Alternatives include the official Laravel starter kits and other community kits with Inertia, React, Tailwind, and auth; compare maintenance, dependency versions, and UI needs.