NEXtickets

October 1, 2025 — #Startup #Next.js #PostgreSQL #Stripe #Flutter

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Co-founded NEXtickets — a digital ticketing platform that brings together event creation, ticket sales, and ticket validation in one system. Built for small clubs and event organizers who need a simple, affordable solution without the overhead of larger platforms.

Tech Stack

  • Next.js with Turbopack — full-stack web application (SSR + API routes)
  • PostgreSQL — heavily leveraged for business logic (enums, constraints, UUIDs), with raw SQL migrations via node-pg-migrate
  • Stripe Connect — payment processing with support for both automatic and self-managed payout modes
  • Flutter — cross-platform mobile app for ticket scanning and validation
  • Go — relay service
  • Docker Compose — multi-environment deployment (dev, staging, demo, production)
  • AWS SES — transactional email
  • PDF generation — ticket PDFs via pdfme

Features

  • Event creation with configurable ticket categories and pricing
  • Drag-and-drop seat/ticket management
  • Stripe-powered checkout with automatic payment splitting
  • PDF ticket generation with QR codes
  • Mobile scanner app for door validation
  • Multi-project support for organizations managing multiple event series