Pocket Base: A Modern Backend Solution for UI Development

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Pocket Base is a modern backend solution for UI development, providing functionalities such as creating collections, schemas, storing data in a database, authentication, real-time storage, and ease of use. It competes with headless UI backends like Superbase and Contentful, offering features like database management, ORM for queries, server setup, API development, file storage, and access control. This comprehensive solution eliminates the need for separate tools or services for different backend components, making it a convenient option for building applications and mobile apps.

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.