March 2021 Summaries

Supabase, an open-source alternative to Firebase, has released its Command Line Interface (CLI) as part of Launch Week. This CLI is the first step in a series of features planned for development. The CLI allows users to run Supabase locally using Docker Compose and supports running migrations directly from the database schema. Additionally, it can generate API and validation schemas from the database. Upcoming features include managing Supabase projects and pushing local changes to production.

The Supabase team has released a new Command Line Interface (CLI) tool that allows developers to run Supabase locally on their machines, manage database migrations, generate types and API schemas from their database schema, and push changes from local development to production. The CLI is the first step in a long journey of features planned for Supabase, and it builds upon existing tools such as Docker Compose and pgAdmin Schema Diff. The team has also released a Management API (in beta) and made various other updates to the Supabase platform. The new CLI offers a command called `eject` that allows developers to self-host Supabase on their own servers, which includes running the stack with docker-compose, setting up Postgres, Kong, and GoTrue, and configuring environment variables.

Supabase has introduced a new feature, Storage, which allows users to store large amounts of data such as Machine Learning training data, e-commerce product galleries, or personal media collections. This scalable object store integrates well with other Supabase services like Postgres database and user management. The Storage API server uses different storage backends like S3, Backblaze, etc., to retrieve and store objects. Object metadata and security rules are stored in the Postgres database. Supabase has also built a powerful file explorer into its dashboard for easy navigation and integration of Storage into applications using client libraries.

Supabase has introduced significant enhancements to its Storage feature, including scalable object store integration, real-time subscriptions, user management, and auto-generated APIs. The Storage service is designed with performance, security, and interoperability in mind, utilizing Postgres for metadata storage and offering a powerful file explorer within the dashboard. Supabase Storage also integrates seamlessly with its existing ecosystem of tools, allowing users to manage their storage requirements without needing additional services. Future updates will include support for more storage backends, integration with a Content Delivery Network (CDN), image resizing and optimization features, and improvements to the policy authoring experience.

Supabase, an open-source alternative to Firebase, has announced its beta pricing with three tiers: Free for up to four hobby-level projects, Pro at $25 per project per month for more serious projects, and Usage based for those needing more resources than the Pro tier. The company aims to provide a predictable pricing model without shock bills at the end of the month while supporting users' growth. Supabase offers a free tier for students, hobbyists, and early adopters, with plans to issue credits for alpha, beta, and Launch Week sign-ups.

Supabase has launched pricing plans with three tiers, offering a Free Plan for hobby-level projects, a Pro Plan at $25 per project per month for more serious projects, and a Usage-based plan for those who need more resources. The company aimed to create a predictable pricing model that supports the growth of successful users while maintaining affordability for hobbyists and early adopters. To achieve this, Supabase considered various factors such as value creation, time savings, accessibility, and development costs, resulting in a pricing structure that balances predictability with sustainability. The launch includes features like soft-limits for usage billing, an upgrade button to monitor usage, and credits for early users, aiming to make the pricing model accessible and transparent.

Supabase, an open-source Firebase alternative, has raised a $6 million seed round led by Coatue, Mozilla, and YC. The company is on a mission to build an incredible developer experience around the world's best open source tools. To achieve this, they have assembled over 20 angel investors, almost all of whom are technical experts. These angels include Mike Krieger (Instagram), Cassidy Williams (Netlify), Thorsten Schaeff (Stripe), Brian Douglas (GitHub), Justin Gage (Retool), Iheanyi Ekechukwu (PlanetScale), Zach Waterfield (On Deck), and Shawn Wang (Temporal). The Supabase Team is currently preparing for Launch Week, during which they will release one new feature every day.

Supabase, an open-source Firebase alternative, has recently completed its seed funding round with over 20 angel investors, almost all of whom are technical. The company is focused on building an incredible developer experience using the world's best open-source tools. Some key investors include Mike Krieger (Instagram), Cassidy Williams (Netlify), Thorsten Schaeff (Stripe), Brian Douglas (GitHub), Justin Gage (Retool), Iheanyi Ekechukwu (PlanetScale), Zach Waterfield (On Deck), and Shawn Wang (Temporal). The company is preparing for Launch Week, during which they will release one new feature every day.

Supabase, a platform that provides developers with an open source alternative to Firebase, has announced its Launch Week starting on March 29th. The week will feature daily announcements and launches of new features, including pricing, storage, CLI, UI, connection pooling with PgBouncer, workflow engine, and a website rebrand from supabase.io to supabase.com. Supabase aims to provide developers with a secure, scalable, and fast platform for building applications.

intheloop.dev is a single gateway for developers to stay up to date on the latest technology by aggregating feeds from various sources. It serves as an on-ramp to finding the communities you care about, monitoring releases and change logs, critical tweets, and blogs of interest. The platform currently covers React, Kotlin, and Vite packages and is part of the #buildinpublic movement. intheloop.dev is open-source and can be checked out on GitHub.

Kevin Grüneberg, a freelance engineer and creator of intheloop.dev, has developed a single gateway for developers to stay updated on technology trends. His platform aggregates feeds from various sources, allowing users to monitor releases, change logs, critical tweets, and blogs of interest. Currently covering React, Kotlin, and Vite packages, the open-source project is part of the #buildinpublic movement and can be found on GitHub. Grüneberg also appreciates Supabase for its ability to provide Postgres functionalities with Firebase's ease of integration, enabling him to build quickly and scale effectively.

Replit, a browser-based IDE, supports multiple languages and execution environments, including a simple key value store for data persistence. To access larger amounts of data or use powerful query tools, users can interact with relational databases like Supabase without worrying about servers or hosting. By following the steps provided in this text, Replit users can set up a Supabase + Node.js repl and start communicating directly with their database using JavaScript. The text also offers challenges to help users learn more about the query interface and provides examples of how to use different filtering options.

Replit.com is an awesome new browser-based IDE where you can code alone or collaboratively with friends using their multiplayer features, particularly useful for education and sharing code examples with others. It supports a ton of different languages and execution environments, including a simple key-value store for persisting data. Replit users can interact with Supabase, a relational database that allows direct access to larger amounts of data from their repl, using supabase-js. To start, users sign up for Replit, create a new Node.js repl, import the `createClient` method, and set up a Supabase project with the URL and anon key. They can then query their countries table using SQL or JavaScript syntax, such as async/await syntax, and explore examples like querying by country name, ID, or ISO code. The blog provides additional challenges and full solutions for learning more about the query interface.

Zach Waterfield, founder of Kopa and Toad, has developed a link shortening tool with simple APIs for low-coders. Toad provides an easy-to-use dashboard, analytics, and API designed specifically for low-coders. The project was built using a serverless Supa-stack consisting of Supabase, Lambda functions, Next.js, TailwindCSS, and Vercel to achieve low-management overhead. This setup allows Zach to focus on the creative process and quickly launch services like Toad with all desired functionality.

Postgres, a powerful open-source relational database management system, can be extended to function as a cron server using the pg_cron extension. This allows users to schedule periodic tasks within their Postgres database, such as triggering webhooks at fixed times or intervals. The process involves enabling the extension and granting access to non-superuser roles for scheduling jobs. Additionally, another extension called pgsql-http can be used for sending HTTP requests from Postgres functions. This combination of features makes Postgres a versatile tool for managing various types of scheduled tasks.

A user recently asked if they can trigger a webhook periodically using Supabase. While Functions have not yet been released, it is possible to do so with Postgres through the use of cron jobs and extensions like pg_cron and pgsql-http. Cron jobs are scripts that run at fixed times or intervals, and can be set up on remote servers or in the cloud for internet-related tasks. By enabling these extensions within Postgres, users can schedule periodic tasks such as calling external endpoints every day. This method provides a flexible and efficient way to manage webhook triggers without relying solely on traditional cron server methods.

In February 2021, Supabase released several updates and improvements to its open-source Firebase alternative platform. These include the addition of sidebars in every section of the Dashboard, SQL autocomplete feature, Auth redirects, replication management for Postgres Replication, new learning resources, a new region launch in South Africa, and more community examples. Supabase also has several pending RFCs and upcoming features such as Storage Launch Week at the end of March. The platform is currently in beta and can be accessed through app.supabase.io.

In the last month, Supabase released several updates and features. They added sidebars in every section of their Dashboard for improved UX, SQL autocomplete feature with table & column suggestions, and Auth redirects to specific routes on signIn() and signUp(). A page was also added for managing Postgres Replication within the Database section. Additionally, new learning resources were released including two new Auth modules: GoTrue Overview and Google OAuth. Supabase expanded its regions by launching in South Africa. They also made improvements to their Examples page and released a Docker Compose file for running Supabase locally. Upcoming features include Supabase Storage, which will be launched during the end of March's Launch Week.