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Introduction

Supabase is an open source Firebase alternative.

It provides all the backend services you need to build a product. You can use it completely, or just the services you require:

Database

A dedicated, scalable Postgres database.

Auth

User management with Row Level Security.

Edge Functions

Server-side Typescript functions, distributed globally.

File Storage

Store, organize, and serve large files.

Auto-generated APIs

Instantly generate APIs for your database.

Observability

Monitor and debug your infrastucture.

Getting started​

Visit app.supabase.com to get started with the hosted platform or visit the self-hosting docs to learn how to host Supabase yourself.

Supabase is just Postgres, which makes it compatible with a large number of tools and frameworks.

How to use these docs​

The documentation is divided into 2 sections.

Guides

In-depth explanations for each tool.

Reference Docs

Technical documentation for Client Libraries and Systems.