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Kyle Y. Parsotan
Kyle Y. Parsotan

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Supabase Roadmap: Beginner to Advanced

🟒 1. Understand What Supabase Is

  • Open-source Firebase alternative
  • Built on PostgreSQL
  • Offers: Auth, Database, Storage, Edge Functions, Realtime

πŸ”΅ 2. Getting Started

  • Create a free account at supabase.com
  • Create a new project
  • Explore the dashboard: Tables, Auth, Storage, Functions
  • Connect your frontend (React, Vue, Next.js, etc.)

🟣 3. Database (PostgreSQL)

  • Create tables and relationships
  • Use Supabase Studio or SQL editor
  • Learn basic SQL: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
  • Use Row Level Security (RLS) for fine-grained access control
  • Create views and stored procedures

🟠 4. Authentication & Authorization

  • Enable email/password, magic link, OAuth (Google, GitHub, etc.)
  • Use Supabase Auth client in your app
  • Manage users and roles
  • Protect routes and data with RLS policies
  • Use JWTs for secure access

🟑 5. Realtime & Subscriptions

  • Enable realtime on tables
  • Subscribe to changes (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
  • Build live dashboards, chat apps, or collaborative tools
  • Use supabase.realtime client

🟀 6. Storage

  • Upload and manage files (images, docs, etc.)
  • Organize buckets and folders
  • Set public/private access rules
  • Integrate with your app using Supabase Storage client

βšͺ 7. Edge Functions

  • Write serverless functions in TypeScript
  • Deploy directly from CLI
  • Use for custom logic, webhooks, or third-party integrations
  • Secure with JWT and environment variables

πŸ§ͺ 8. Testing & Debugging

  • Use Supabase CLI for local development
  • Test RLS policies and auth flows
  • Monitor logs and performance in the dashboard

πŸš€ 9. Deployment & Integration

  • Connect to frontend frameworks (Next.js, React, Vue, Svelte)
  • Use Supabase client libraries
  • Deploy frontend to Vercel, Netlify, or GitHub Pages
  • Use Supabase with mobile apps (Flutter, React Native)

🧠 10. Advanced Features

  • Database migrations with Supabase CLI
  • Custom roles and permissions
  • Webhooks and third-party API calls
  • Multi-tenancy and scalable architecture
  • Integrate with GraphQL (via community tools)

πŸ“š Recommended Resources

Type Resource
Docs Supabase Docs
Tutorials Supabase YouTube
Courses Egghead, Fireship, freeCodeCamp
Practice Build a blog, chat app, or e-commerce backend

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