Supabase Development
We build backends on Supabase so your Next.js app has a real database, real authentication, and real-time features without the overhead of building it all from scratch.
What Supabase gives your application
Supabase is an open source backend built on PostgreSQL. It gives you a real relational database, authentication, file storage, and real-time subscriptions out of the box. Instead of spending weeks building auth flows and API endpoints, you get them on day one and focus on the features that actually matter to your users.
We use Supabase because it pairs perfectly with Next.js. The data lives in PostgreSQL, which is the most reliable and feature-rich open source database available. The auth system handles email, password, social login, magic links, and row-level security without you writing a single auth line of code. And when you need it, you have direct SQL access to the database for complex queries and reporting.
Unlike Firebase or other proprietary backends, Supabase is open source. You can self-host it if you ever want to. Your data is in PostgreSQL, which any developer in the world knows how to work with. No vendor lock-in, no proprietary query language, no platform you can never leave.
Why building a backend from scratch wastes time
Every web application needs the same foundational pieces. A database to store data. Authentication to know who the user is. Authorization to control what they can see and do. File storage for uploads. Real-time updates when data changes. If you build all of this from scratch, you spend a month on infrastructure before you ship a single feature.
The other approach is using a no-code backend like Firebase. It is fast to start, but it locks you into Google's platform, uses a proprietary NoSQL database that does not do relationships well, and gets expensive as you scale. Migrating away from Firebase is one of the most painful engineering projects a team can take on.
Supabase splits the difference. You get the speed of a managed backend, the power of a real relational database, and the freedom of open source. You are not building infrastructure from scratch, and you are not locking yourself into a platform you can never leave.
How we build your Supabase backend
We design your PostgreSQL database schema based on what your app actually needs. Tables, relationships, indexes, and constraints. We get the data model right before writing any application code.
We set up authentication (email, social, magic links) and row-level security policies so users can only access the data they are allowed to see. Security is enforced at the database level, not just in your app code.
Supabase auto-generates a REST and GraphQL API from your schema. We build the custom server-side logic your app needs using Next.js server actions and Supabase's TypeScript client. Type-safe end to end.
If your app needs real-time updates (live chat, dashboards, collaboration), we configure Supabase Realtime. If you need file uploads, we can set up Supabase Storage with proper access controls. Everything tested and documented.
What you get
- PostgreSQL database schema designed for your specific application
- Authentication with email, password, social login, and magic links
- Row-level security policies so data access is enforced at the database level
- Auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs from your database schema
- Type-safe Supabase client integrated with your Next.js app
- Real-time subscriptions for live data updates where you need them
- Supabase Storage for file uploads with proper access controls
Frequently asked questions
Give your app a real backend.
Stop building infrastructure and start building features. Contact us for a proposal for your Supabase backend, or get a free audit of your current setup.