Comprehensive documentation of all ShipSafe features.
Overview
ShipSafe includes a complete set of features for building production-ready SaaS applications. This section documents each feature in detail, including setup, usage, and best practices.
What's covered:
- Core features (auth, billing, database)
- Setup guides (Firebase, Stripe, environment)
- Advanced features (SEO, real-time, validation)
- Integration features (API routes, webhooks, email)
Core Features
Authentication
User authentication and sessions:
- Firebase Authentication integration
- Email/password authentication
- Google OAuth
- Password reset
- Session management
- Security best practices
Use when: You need user accounts, login/signup, protected content
Billing & Payments
Stripe integration and subscriptions:
- Stripe Checkout integration
- Subscription management
- Billing portal
- Webhook handling
- Payment processing
- Plan management
Use when: You need payments, subscriptions, billing
Database
Firestore integration and queries:
- Firestore setup
- Reading and writing data
- Querying with filters
- Real-time listeners
- Security rules
- Best practices
Use when: You need data storage, user data, app data
Security Features
7-layer security architecture:
- HTTPS enforcement
- Rate limiting
- API firewall
- CSRF protection
- Security headers
- Audit logging
- Auth middleware
Use when: You need production security, protection against attacks
Setup Guides
Firebase Setup
Configure Firebase:
- Create Firebase project
- Set up Authentication
- Configure Firestore
- Get API keys
- Set up Admin SDK
- Configure security rules
Use when: Setting up Firebase for the first time
Stripe Setup
Configure Stripe:
- Create Stripe account
- Get API keys
- Create products and prices
- Set up webhooks
- Configure billing portal
- Test payments
Use when: Setting up Stripe for the first time
Environment Variables
Environment configuration:
- All required variables
- Variable descriptions
- Setup instructions
- Security best practices
- Production configuration
Use when: Setting up environment, deploying to production
Advanced Features
SEO
SEO optimization and metadata:
- Next.js metadata API
- Open Graph tags
- Twitter cards
- Structured data
- Sitemap generation
- Best practices
Use when: You need SEO, social sharing, search visibility
Real-time Sync
Real-time data synchronization:
- Firestore listeners
- React hooks for real-time
- Optimistic updates
- Error handling
- Performance optimization
Use when: You need live updates, real-time features
Error Handling
Error handling patterns:
- API error handling
- Client error handling
- Error boundaries
- User-friendly messages
- Logging and monitoring
Use when: You need robust error handling, better UX
Validation
Input validation with Zod:
- Zod schema setup
- Form validation
- API validation
- Type safety
- Error messages
Use when: You need input validation, type safety
Integration Features
API Routes
Creating secure API endpoints:
- Next.js API routes
- Authentication in routes
- Input validation
- Error handling
- Rate limiting
- Security best practices
Use when: You need backend functionality, API endpoints
Webhooks
Handling webhook events:
- Stripe webhooks
- Webhook verification
- Event handling
- Error handling
- Testing webhooks
Use when: You need to handle external events, Stripe events
Email functionality:
- Firebase Auth emails
- Custom email templates
- Email service integration
- Transactional emails
- Best practices
Use when: You need to send emails, notifications
Feature Categories
Authentication & Security
Payments & Billing
Data & Storage
Developer Experience
Setup & Configuration
Quick Reference
Most Used Features
- Authentication - User accounts
- Billing - Payments and subscriptions
- Database - Data storage
- API Routes - Backend functionality
Setup Checklist
Related Documentation
- Tutorials - Step-by-step guides
- Components - UI components
- Security - Security architecture
- Deployment - Production deployment
Need help? Check the specific feature documentation or Troubleshooting!