Shipixen

FAQ from Shipixen

What is Shipixen exactly?

Shipixen is an app that generates boilerplate code with your branding, pages and much more. You get a git repository and/or a zip file with the code. You can then modify the code as you want and deploy it to any host that supports Next.js.

How does the license work?

If you have a license, you can generate as many websites as you want. You then own the code, the license only applies to the app. You can use the generated code for commercial purposes.

How many websites can I generate?

With a valid license, you can generate as many websites as you want. Any website you generate is yours to keep forever (you get a zip & git repository).

Where can I deploy the generated code?

We make a deployment to Vercel for you as part of the generation process. However, since you own the code, so you can deploy it on any host that supports Next.js. If you have a license, you can generate as many websites as you want.

How does the blog work?

The blog is built with Next.js & MDX. You can write your posts in Markdown & they will be rendered as HTML. It's SEO-optimized & supports search, tags, code blocks, multiple authors, multiple layouts and much more.

Who can use Shipixen? Is it no-code?

While you don't need any prior knowledge to generate & deploy a site, you'll need to be comfortable making code changes to e.g. write blog posts. Further changes would require beginner experience with web development & React. Shipixen only helps with the initial code generation, but you'll have to change the code afterwards.

Can I use Shipixen to learn web development?

Yes, if you have some prior web development/front-end experience, Shipixen could be a great way to level up your skills. You can use the generated code as a starting point and modify it as you want.

Will the generated code be human readable

Yes, although some of the generation is done with AI, the code is perfectly readable and uses components that are easy to understand.

What's the tech stack in the boilerplate

The boilerplate is built with React, Next.js 14 with App Router, Tailwind CSS, TypeScript & MDX powered by Contentlayer. The UI library is made with Shadcn UI and icons are from Lucide.

What platforms will Shipixen work in?

The Shipixen app currently works on macOS and Windows only.

Is Shipixen using TypeScript?

Yes, Shipixen is built with TypeScript.