# How My Open Source Next.js App Got 460+ GitHub Stars and Vercel Recognition

I built an open source full stack Next.js and Supabase blog app that earned 460+ GitHub stars and official recognition from Vercel's Lee Robinson.

## Project

I built and open sourced a full stack Next.js and Supabase [blog-app](https://github.com/hiretimsf/Next.js-Blog-App) with over 460 GitHub stars. It is a multi user platform with auth, database, storage, and CMS, built with TypeScript and modern Next.js features.

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    Frontend
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    Backend
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## Submission

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    This is how I submitted my project to Vercel Open Source Program
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When [Lee Robinson](https://x.com/hiretimsf/status/1785051295721947348) tweeted this, I shared my project.

## Recognition

A few weeks later, I received Vercel swag in the mail. It was my first real recognition for open source work, and it motivated me to keep building. I am very grateful.

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    Recognition from Vercel
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Last updated on January 20, 2026