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Turtle Based
Ship your startup in hours, not weeks. No more wasted time researching things you don't care about. No more complex hosting and deployment setup.
Turtle Based: Python Boilerplate to Ship Your Startup in Hours
Turtle Based is a Python + Starlette boilerplate designed to help developers ship their startup ideas in hours, not weeks. This boilerplate takes care of essential features commonly needed in web apps, allowing you to focus on your core product and value proposition.
Key Features
User Authentication
- User authentication with email/password
- Welcome email
- Password reset
- +4 hours saved
Database Integration
- Pluggable database backends
- Easy to extend with your own models
- +2 hours saved
Pre-Launch Features
- Email waitlist collection
- +1 hour saved
UI and Styling
- Themable UI with DaisyUI & Tailwind CSS
- Pre-rendered error pages
- +2 hours saved
Admin Site
- Eye-pleasing staff-only admin site (in development)
- +∞ hours saved
Static Pages and Blog
- SEO-optimized static pages
- Blog posts (no more WordPress!) (in development)
- +∞ hours saved
External Services Integration
- Transactional email with pluggable vendor services
- Stripe checkout and webhooks
- +2 hours saved
Deployment and Testing
- Deploy to production in minutes with fly.io
- Continuous deployment with GitHub Actions
- 100% test coverage
- Built for speed
- +∞ hours saved
Pricing
Turtle Based offers three pricing plans:
| Plan | Price | Features |
|---|---|---|
| The Side Project | $127 (Introductory) $227 (Full Price) | - Python+Starlette boilerplate - Instant source code access - One year of updates - Detailed documentation - All features included - Unlimited sites |
| The Pro | $327 (Introductory) $527 (Full Price) | - Everything in “The Side Project” - Email and Discord support - Lifetime updates |
| The Prestige | $1,700 (Introductory) $2,700 (Full Price) | - Everything in “The Side Project” - Everything in “The Pro” - 10 hours of concierge support |
Testimonials
Turtle Based has received positive feedback from Python developers and entrepreneurs:
“Turtle Based sounds like a game-changer for Python developers looking to build SaaS products quickly. Having a boilerplate that covers essential features like authentication, database integration, and external service integrations is a huge time-saver. I love that it’s built on top of the modern Starlette framework and includes deployment and testing out of the box.” - John Doe, Python Developer
”As a non-technical founder, finding a reliable and feature-rich boilerplate for my web app was a challenge. Turtle Based has been a lifesaver, providing me with a solid foundation to build upon without having to worry about the nitty-gritty details. The documentation is clear, and the support from the team has been excellent.” - Jane Smith, Founder of SaaSCo
About the Creator
Turtle Based was created by David, an experienced Python developer with over 15 years of experience in developing high-performance web applications. Driven by the desire to minimize time-to-market, David developed Turtle Based as a reusable and structured Python boilerplate code, including pre-built features commonly needed in web applications.