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supabase/supabase
Postgres platform: database, auth, storage and APIs
- 108k
- Apache-2.0
- TypeScript
What it is and why it matters
Supabase is a Postgres development platform providing a database, authentication, file storage and instant APIs, positioned as a Firebase alternative. One video presents it as an open-source back end you can export your data from; another mentions it in passing as one of the possible stores for an agent's memory when SQLite falls short.
Key points
- Real Postgres database with auth, storage and generated APIs
- Row-level security and auto-generated APIs when you create a table
- Firebase alternative, with your data exportable
Where we saw it
Cloud Codes 2026-07-03 It is highlighted as the answer to Firebase: Postgres, authentication, storage and instant APIs, with the freedom to export your data any time. 10 Github Repos That Will Kill Your Monthly Subscriptions Mark Kashef 2026-04-14 Passing mention: it is named as one of the possible backends for an agent's memory when SQLite is too lightweight. I Replaced OpenClaw and Hermes With This Claude Code Setup
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