Supabase
Open-source backend-as-a-service built on PostgreSQL. Handles databases, auth, storage, edge functions, and realtime APIs.
I started using Supabase recently after hearing so many people in the AI coding space talk about it. It’s kind of the go-to for databases and auth when you’re building SaaS or web app projects, and I can see why.
It’s been a really smooth experience so far. The documentation is excellent, and AI tools know it inside and out, so I haven’t hit any real blockers. Database, auth, storage, it all just works. It’s built on Postgres, which is solid, and the dashboard makes it easy to see what’s going on.
The one slight drawback is having to create your schema manually. There’s an MCP server (supabase-community/supabase-mcp) that connects AI assistants directly to your Supabase project for things like running SQL, managing tables, and deploying edge functions, which helps with that workflow. Worth looking into if you’re using Cursor, Claude Code, or similar tools.
The free tier is generous enough to build real projects on, and it scales from there if you need more.