Xboard: A Modern Laravel Panel with React Admin and Vue3 Frontend

Sometimes you stumble across a project that just feels like it was built by someone who gets it. Xboard is exactly that. It's a Laravel-based control panel that brings together a React-powered admin interface with a Vue3 frontend, and it does so without feeling bloated or overengineered.

If you've ever had to build something similar from scratch—handling users, subscriptions, payments, and a snappy admin panel—you know how quickly things get messy. Xboard aims to solve that by offering a clean, modern stack that just works.

What It Does

At its core, Xboard is a platform for managing users, services, and payments. Think of it as a SaaS dashboard that you can deploy and customize. The admin side uses React, giving you a responsive and component-driven experience. The user-facing frontend is built with Vue3, which keeps it lightweight and approachable for end users.

Under the hood, it's Laravel handling the backend heavy lifting: authentication, queue jobs, API endpoints, and database management. The repo includes all the usual suspects—migrations, models, controllers, and a clean application structure.

Why It’s Cool

A few things stand out:

• Dual frontend stack. It's rare to see React and Vue3 in the same project, but here they work together seamlessly. Administrators get a performant React dashboard, while users enjoy a Vue3 frontend that feels fast and polished.

• Ready for production. The repo includes Docker support, Laravel Horizon for queue monitoring, and integration with common payment gateways. You're not getting a toy; you're getting something you could realistically deploy.

• Clean code. Just skimming the repo, the Laravel code follows modern conventions. Routes are organized, services are separated from controllers, and the React admin uses hooks and functional components. It's the kind of codebase you'd actually want to contribute to.

• Great for learning. If you're a Laravel developer curious about React, or a React developer wanting to see how Vue3 integrates with a Laravel backend, this is a solid reference project.

How to Try It

Getting started is straightforward. Clone the repo, set up your .env file, and run the typical Laravel commands:

git clone https://github.com/cedar2025/Xboard
cd Xboard
composer install
cp .env.example .env
php artisan key:generate

Then configure your database and run migrations:

php artisan migrate --seed

For the admin panel, you'll need to build the frontend assets:

cd resources/admin
npm install
npm run build

Or if you want to dive right in, check out the GitHub repository for full instructions and Docker setup.

Final Thoughts

Xboard is one of those projects that makes you go "why didn't I think of that?" It's practical, well-structured, and uses modern tools you probably already like. Whether you're building your own service or just looking for a solid Laravel reference, it's worth a bookmark.

Give it a spin, maybe fork it, and see what you can build.

📌 Found via @githubprojects