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Supabase, an open-source Firebase alternative

Supabase is an open-source backend-as-a-service (BaaS) that provides developers with a set of tools to help them quickly build web and mobile applications. It offers a range of features including authentication, real-time data, APIs, and more. Supabase is designed to be a scalable and easy-to-use solution that eliminates the need for developers to spend time setting up and managing their own server infrastructure.

One of the key benefits of Supabase is its ability to support real-time collaboration and data synchronization in your applications. This means that multiple users can work on the same data at the same time without any conflicts. Supabase uses PostgreSQL as its primary database, which is a powerful and flexible relational database management system.

Supabase also provides a variety of authentication options, such as email and password, social login, and third-party providers like Auth0 and Okta. This makes it easy to implement secure user authentication and authorization in your applications.

In addition to its core features, Supabase also provides a range of other tools and integrations that can help streamline your development process. These include libraries for popular programming languages and frameworks, as well as tools for deployment and monitoring.

Overall, Supabase is a powerful and flexible solution for developers who want to build scalable and secure web and mobile applications quickly and easily.

Guillaume Duhan

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