May 2021 Summaries

In April 2021, Supabase focused on stability, security, and community support. They introduced Light Mode for users with astigmatism or brightly-lit environments. Translations were added to the main repository in Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Nepali, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian (Bokmål), Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, and Ukrainian languages. Storage API docs built using OpenAPI were released. An experimental server for keeping any Postgres database in sync with Stripe was open-sourced. Community spotlights included threaded comments and SupaScript, a JS ecosystem within the Supabase database. Fireship reviewed Supabase impartially. The main GitHub repo grew 60% by stars, UI Library increased by 175%, and Realtime Server expanded by 39%. They are working on their Workflows engine and migrating components to an open-source UI library for local development and self-hosting.

This month was a significant one for Supabase, with the team focusing on stability, security, and community support. The development team released Light Mode, making it easier for developers who may not be able to use Dark Mode due to visual or accessibility issues. Additionally, Supabase continued to expand its internationalization efforts, adding translations for many languages. The team also open-sourced a server that keeps Postgres databases in sync with Stripe, an experimental feature currently being evaluated. Community contributions were highlighted, including demos and tools built by users such as Threaded Comments and SupaScript. Furthermore, the community was engaged through various channels, including YouTube videos, blog posts, and social media. The GitHub star growth was notable, with significant increases in stars for the main repository and UI Library. The team is working on several upcoming features, including a Workflows engine and improving the Dashboard components.