Efficiency and Speed in Setting Up Applications

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The speaker finds setting up applications with minimal instances convenient, similar to using CMS platforms like Drupal or WordPress. They highlight the benefits of quickly implementing ideas without worrying about complex setups or schemas. By creating templates for authentication and using Spelt Kit, they demonstrate the ability to launch a site with authentication and custom data in less than five minutes. The speaker showcases their custom schema and collection with various fields, including a user reference.

Today, Scott and Wes are diving into Pocketbase, a fantastic tool for web developers to quickly set up a CMS without breaking a sweat. We’ll cover everything from its Go-based architecture to its slick admin interface and how you can get started hosting it for free on Fly.io.

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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:34 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
02:26 Overview of Pocketbase.
06:51 Written in Go, but no extending needed.
- Host for free on Fly.io.
07:37 Hooks.
08:05 Authentication + roles.
09:23 The admin experience.
11:18 Managing export collections.
13:21 Creating your own schema.
13:53 Adding indexes.
14:08 API rules.
15:01 Adding complex roles.
16:15 Full-featured admin with a great UI.
16:59 Collection API preview.
17:41 Docs with app-specific context.
18:54 Logs.
19:02 Settings.
19:42 Executable vs npm install.
20:29 Are the collections fully typed?
21:01 Some more settings.
22:56 One click Coolify install.
- Svelte Kit / Svelte 5 / Pocketbase Example.
- Svelte / Pocketbase Starter.
- Pocketbase Typegen.