A step-by-step guide to building a full-stack app with TanStack Start

Frontend developers can now build full-stack applications using TanStack Start, a React meta-framework that combines React, Vite, and TanStack Router with a client-side-first approach. The framework enables complete web applications with authentication, database integration, and server-side rendering. A tutorial demonstrates building a recipe-sharing website with Google authentication via BetterAuth, PostgreSQL database with Prisma, and protected routes. TanStack Start simplifies full-stack development by providing server functions, file-based routing, and authentication middleware while maintaining the familiar React developer experience.