--- number: 29828 slug: 29828-developer-update-september-2024 published: 2024-10-10 discussion: https://github.com/orgs/supabase/discussions/29828 labels: - frontend - edge functions page: https://supabase.com/changelog/29828-developer-update-september-2024 --- # Developer Update - September 2024 We’ve announced a Vercel partnership, we’re hosting an AI hackathon with our friends at Y Combinator, and we raised $80M. Let’s dive right in: ## Supabase + Vercel Partnership ![Supabase + Vercel Partnership](https://obuldanrptloktxcffvn.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/images/marketing-emails/september2024/supabase-x-vercel.png?t=2024-10-10T02%3A59%3A39.452Z) We released an official Vercel integration. You can quickly spin up Supabase projects from Vercel’s dashboard, with full support for Vercel templates like Supabase Starter and integrated billing through Vercel. [Full announcement](https://supabase.link/supabase-vercel-partnership) ## Revamped Users Management UI in Studio ![Revamped Users Management UI in Studio](https://obuldanrptloktxcffvn.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/images/marketing-emails/september2024/revamped-users-management-ui-in-studio.png?t=2024-10-10T03%3A00%3A01.836Z) Our Frontend team revamped the Auth section in Studio. You now have access to more user details, ban-user functionality, authenticated logs grouped by user, sort columns based on your preference, and a few other features requested by the community. [Changelog](https://supabase.link/users-mgmt-revamp) ## Edge Functions are 2x smaller and boot 3x faster ![Edge Functions are 2x smaller and boot 3x faster](https://obuldanrptloktxcffvn.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/images/marketing-emails/september2024/edge-functions-are-2x-smaller-and-boot-3x-faster.png?t=2024-10-10T03%3A00%3A13.326Z) The Edge Functions team has reduced function sizes by half and boot times by 300% in most cases when importing npm modules by lazy evaluating dependencies and reducing package section sizes as well as switching to the xxHash-3 hash algorithm. [Blog post](https://supabase.link/edge-functions-faster-smaller) ## Supabase AI Hackathon at Y Combinator ![Supabase AI Hackathon at Y Combinator](https://obuldanrptloktxcffvn.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/images/marketing-emails/september2024/supabase-ai-hackathon-at-y-combinator.png?t=2024-10-10T03%3A00%3A23.124Z) On November 22 + 23 we’re hosting an AI-focused hackathon at Y Combinator in San Francisco. We’re welcoming anyone to apply and build the next wave of AI applications. The panel of judges will include our founders, [Paul Copplestone](https://x.com/kiwicopple) and [Ant Wilson](https://x.com/AntWilson), and YC partners. [Full announcement](https://supabase.link/supabase-yc-ai-hackathon) ## Launch Week 12 Hackathon Winners ![Launch Week 12 Hackathon Winners](https://obuldanrptloktxcffvn.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/images/marketing-emails/september2024/launch-week-12-hackathon-winners.png?t=2024-10-10T03%3A00%3A42.904Z) Many high quality projects were submitted for LW12’s hackathon but our panel of judges selected [Whisker Jam](https://supabase.link/whisker-jam-lw12) as Best Overall Project because of its cuteness (who doesn’t love cats), funky musical instruments, and multiplayer functionality. Congratulations 👏 to [@n0t_buddy](https://twitter.com/n0t_buddy) who will receive the prize of mechanical keyboards. [Full list of winners](https://supabase.link/lw12-hackathon-winners) | [All the submissions](https://supabase.link/lw12-submissions) ## Quick Product Announcements ## Community Highlights ![community highlights](https://obuldanrptloktxcffvn.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/images/marketing-emails/september2024/community_highlights.png?t=2024-10-10T03%3A00%3A54.371Z) * Using Cursor to have AI build out a social network app powered by Next.js and Supabase \[[Video](https://supabase.link/cursor-ai-app-nextjs-supabase)\] * Wordle Teams. Compete with friends, keep score to establish bragging rights in the ultimate app for Wordle enthusiasts \[[Repo](https://supabase.link/wordle-teams)\] * Next.js + TanStack Query + Supabase + Supabase Cache Helpers: a detailed tutorial on how to implement this stack in your application \[[Article](https://supabase.link/nextjs-tanstack-query-supabase-guide)\] * Supabase Auth: The Ultimate Authentication Solution for Cross-Platform Apps using React Native \[[Article](https://supabase.link/supabase-auth-ultimate-solution-react-native)\] * How to build local-first Expo Apps \[[Video](https://supabase.link/local-first-expo-supabase)\] ## Supabase $80 Million Series C We raised $80 million Series C in an up round that brings our total funding to $196 million. This round was led by Peak XV and Craft Ventures with participation by Avra Capital and previous investors Coatue, Felicis, and Y Combinator. [Full announcement](https://supabase.link/supabase-80-mil-series-c)
This discussion was created from the release Developer Update - September 2024.