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Episode 511: Ant Wilson on Supabase (Postgres as a Service)

May 10, 2022
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INSIGHT

Open-Source Firebase Alternative

  • Supabase brands itself as an open-source Firebase alternative, using PostgreSQL.
  • It's not a drop-in replacement due to being relational, not NoSQL, but offers more functionality.
INSIGHT

Frontend-Focused Development

  • Supabase allows frontend developers to connect directly, similar to Firebase.
  • Users must create their schema, but client-side development feels similar.
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Automated API Generation

  • PostgREST automatically generates an API by introspecting the PostgreSQL schema.
  • This eliminates the need for developers to write a backend API layer, simplifying development.
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