Supabase

Supabase is a complete backend platform that gives you all the tools needed to build modern applications. At its core is a Postgres database, which is known for being stable and feature-rich. You can store data, create tables, and manage relationships without writing complex code.

Beyond the database, Supabase includes user authentication with support for email, social logins, and phone numbers. It also has file storage for images and documents, real-time features for live updates, and edge functions to run custom code. Everything connects through simple APIs that are automatically created from your database structure.

What makes Supabase different is that it is completely open-source. You can host it yourself or use their cloud service, and you never get locked into their platform.

Getting started with Supabase is straightforward. Here are the steps:

• Sign up for a free account at supabase.com and create a new project. Your project includes a Postgres database and all features ready to use.

• Use the dashboard to create database tables. The interface works like a spreadsheet, so you can add columns, set data types, and create relationships between tables without writing SQL code.

• Connect your application using one of the client libraries available for JavaScript, Flutter, Swift, or other languages. Copy your project URL and API key from the dashboard.

• Set up user authentication by enabling login providers in the Auth section. Choose from email, Google, GitHub, or other social login options.

• Use the automatically generated REST or GraphQL APIs to read and write data from your app. For real-time updates, subscribe to database changes using the Realtime feature.

• Deploy edge functions if you need custom server-side logic that runs close to your users.

• Full Postgres database with tables and relationships

• User authentication with email and social logins

• File storage with image transformation

• Real-time database subscriptions

• Edge functions for custom code

• Auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs

• Row-level security policies

• Database backups and recovery

• Vector embeddings for AI applications

• Open-source with self-hosting option