Supabase Howto

Supabase is an open-source Firebase alternative that provides a complete backend platform with PostgreSQL database, authentication, instant APIs, real-time subscriptions, storage and vector embeddings.
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How to Use Supabase

Create a Supabase Project: Go to supabase.com and create a new project in the Supabase Dashboard. Enter your project details and wait for the new database to launch.
Set Up Database Schema: Use either the Table interface or SQL Editor to create your database tables and schema. You can use the 'User Management Starter' quickstart template or write custom SQL commands.
Install Supabase Client: Install the Supabase client library in your project using npm: 'npm install @supabase/supabase-js' or use CDN script tags for browser-only apps.
Initialize Supabase Client: Create a Supabase client instance using your project URL and public anon key: 'const supabase = createClient('https://your-project.supabase.co', 'public-anon-key')
Set Up Authentication: Implement authentication using Supabase Auth - you can use the auth-ui library for pre-built UI components or implement custom auth flows using the Auth API.
Query Your Database: Use the Supabase client to perform database operations like select, insert, update and delete. The API provides a simple interface similar to GraphQL for nested queries.
Enable Realtime: Subscribe to realtime changes in your database using the Realtime API to receive live updates when data changes.
Set Up Storage: Use Supabase Storage to handle file uploads and storage in your application. Create buckets and manage file permissions.
Local Development: Use 'supabase start' to run Supabase locally for development. Access local Studio at http://localhost:54323. Use 'supabase db pull' to sync schema changes.
Deploy & Scale: Deploy your application and Supabase will automatically handle scaling of your database, auth, and storage as your user base grows.

Supabase FAQs

Supabase is an open source Firebase alternative that provides backend features including a Postgres database, Authentication, instant APIs, Edge Functions, Realtime subscriptions, Storage, and Vector embeddings.

Supabase Monthly Traffic Trends

Supabase experienced a 26.7% increase in visits to 4.2M in December 2024. The upgrade of the Supabase package in FlutterFlow to version 2.6.0 and the $80 million Series C funding likely contributed to this growth, enhancing integration and stability.

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