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Add multi-tenant SaaS template #52

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@PAMulligan

Description

Create a multi-tenant SaaS template that extends the standard project setup with tenant isolation patterns — one of the most common enterprise API requirements.

Why

Multi-tenancy is the #1 architectural pattern for SaaS APIs. It requires careful design across database, middleware, and routing layers. A template that handles this correctly saves teams weeks of architecture work and prevents common security mistakes (tenant data leakage).

Acceptance Criteria

  • Create a multi-tenancy middleware template supporting:
    • Schema-based isolation: Each tenant gets a PostgreSQL schema
    • Row-based isolation: Shared tables with `tenant_id` column
    • Both strategies selectable via configuration
  • Generate Drizzle schema additions:
    • `tenants` table (id, name, slug, plan, created_at)
    • `tenant_id` foreign key on all resource tables (row-based)
    • Or schema creation/migration per tenant (schema-based)
  • Create tenant resolution middleware:
    • Extract tenant from subdomain (`acme.api.example.com`)
    • Extract from header (`X-Tenant-ID`)
    • Extract from JWT claim (`tenant_id`)
  • Add RLS (Row Level Security) policies for PostgreSQL
  • Add tenant-scoped queries (all Drizzle queries automatically filtered)
  • Include integration tests verifying tenant isolation
  • Document trade-offs between isolation strategies
  • CI passes

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