Supabase is an open-source alternative to Firebase, offering a complete suite of backend services to help developers build applications quickly. With its focus on simplicity and scalability, Supabase provides real-time databases, authentication, storage, and serverless functions, all while being built on top of PostgreSQL.
Core Features:
- Real-Time Database: Powered by PostgreSQL, Supabase provides real-time capabilities for your database, making it easy to listen for changes and updates.
- Authentication: Manage users with integrated authentication using OAuth, email/password, and social login providers like Google and GitHub.
- Storage: Supabase offers scalable file storage with a simple API for managing and serving large files, such as images, videos, and documents.
- Serverless Functions: Write and deploy backend logic using Supabase Functions, allowing you to create custom APIs or handle complex tasks.
- Auto-Generated APIs: Automatically generate RESTful APIs based on your database schema, with support for queries, filters, and pagination.
- SQL & Custom Queries: Use SQL to interact with the database and run custom queries for advanced use cases.
Use Cases:
- Real-Time Applications: Build collaborative apps, messaging platforms, or dashboards that require real-time data updates.
- User Authentication: Implement authentication for your apps with easy-to-use login systems and social login integrations.
- File Management: Manage large amounts of files, such as images or documents, and serve them efficiently to users.
- Serverless Backends: Use Supabase Functions to handle server-side logic, scheduled tasks, and complex workflows without managing infrastructure.