Supabase combines PostgreSQL with instant APIs, authentication, and realtime. Build backends without writing server code. PostgreSQL power with Firebase-like convenience.
Core Features
Auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs from your schema. Row Level Security enables fine-grained access control. Realtime subscriptions push database changes to clients. Auth provides multiple authentication methods.
- Use Row Level Security for authorization
- Subscribe to database changes with Realtime
- Implement authentication with built-in Auth
- Store files with integrated Storage
- Write custom logic with Edge Functions
Development Workflow
Design schema in the dashboard or with migrations. Configure RLS policies for access control. Use client libraries for frontend integration. Deploy Edge Functions for custom backend logic.