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Build a basic notes app with Nhost and Next.js

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Post Details
Company
Date Published
Author
Pratim Bhosale
Word Count
777
Language
English
Hacker News Points
-
Summary

Building a simple notes app using Next.js and Nhost offers an effective way to learn about web development and explore new technologies. Nhost, an open-source alternative to Firebase, provides a modern backend platform with features like a Postgres database, GraphQL API, authentication, storage, and serverless functions. The blog guides readers through creating a Nhost project, setting up a database with a notes table, and establishing authentication for users. It explains how to manage permissions for data access and demonstrates the process of developing a basic frontend using Next.js. The focus is on understanding how authentication and permissions interact with user data, culminating in a functional notes app that can be run locally, with a call to action for users to support the project on GitHub.