I built two Next.js 15 + Tailwind v4 templates with zero extra dependencies — here's what I learned

The author recently released two premium templates for SaaS landing pages and developer portfolios, both built with minimal dependencies, relying solely on Next.js, React, and Tailwind CSS. This approach, contrary to the norm of including numerous additional packages, led to more streamlined and efficient code. The constraints of this minimalist build process not only improved the templates' performance but also provided valuable insights for the solo developer on managing projects without an immediate audience, highlighting the benefits of simplicity and clean code.