Supabase Roadmap: Beginner to Advanced

This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Kyle Y. Parsotan

1. Understand What Supabase Is

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

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

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

8. Testing & Debugging

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

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)

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This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Kyle Y. Parsotan