Supabase

What is Supabase?

Supabase is an open source backend-as-a-service platform designed to simplify building modern applications. It provides a fully managed Postgres database with built-in authentication, real-time data synchronization, scalable storage, and serverless edge functions. Supabase aims to deliver a developer-friendly experience by auto-generating APIs, supporting multiple authentication methods, and enabling instant real-time updates, all while maintaining flexibility and extensibility through Postgres features and extensions.

Key Features

• Full Postgres Database

  Every project includes a complete, scalable Postgres database with support for extensions, row-level security, and automated backups.

• Comprehensive Authentication

  Built-in user authentication supporting email/password, OAuth providers, phone logins, passwordless magic links, multi-factor authentication, and SSO.

• Realtime Data Sync

  Real-time subscriptions and WebSocket support allow instant propagation of database changes to connected clients for dynamic applications.

• Scalable Storage

  Secure file storage with S3-compatible buckets, CDN integration, resumable uploads, and fine-grained access control via row-level security.

• Edge Functions

  Globally distributed serverless functions written in JavaScript/TypeScript to execute custom backend logic with low latency.

• Auto-generated APIs

  Instant RESTful and GraphQL APIs are generated from your database schema, enabling rapid development without manual API coding.

Use Cases

• Full-Stack Application Development : Developers can quickly build and deploy scalable web and mobile applications with integrated backend services.
• Real-Time Collaborative Apps : Create multiplayer games, chat apps, or live dashboards leveraging Supabase’s real-time data synchronization features.
• User Authentication and Management : Implement secure and flexible user sign-up, login, and authorization flows with minimal setup.
• File Storage and Delivery : Store, manage, and serve large media files like images and videos with built-in CDN and access control.
• Custom Backend Logic : Run server-side business logic, data processing, or integrations using edge functions close to your users.

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