Extend with Supabase

What is Supabase?

Supabase is an open-source Firebase alternative that provides developers with a comprehensive suite of backend services. When integrated with Frontend, it enables you to build fully-featured applications with minimal effort.

By leveraging Supabase, you can enhance your Frontend applications with:

• Powerful Database Solutions: Store and query relational data
• Serverless Functions: Execute backend code without managing servers
• File Storage: Manage user uploads securely
• Authentication: Control access to your application
• Realtime Subscriptions: Build interactive, collaborative experiences

Connecting Your Project to Supabase

Setting Up the Connection

1. Navigate to your Frontend dashboard
2. Locate and click the Supabase button in the integrations section
3. In the connection modal, you can either:
   • Link an existing Supabase project by selecting it from your organization
   • Create a new Supabase project directly from the interface

Once connected, your Frontend project will gain immediate access to Supabase’s features, allowing you to extend your application’s capabilities significantly.

Connection Benefits

• Simplified Authentication Flow: Seamless user management
• Unified Development Experience: All services accessible through consistent APIs
• Automatic Environment Configuration: Frontend handles the connection details

Building with the Supabase Database

Supabase provides a powerful PostgreSQL database that serves as the foundation for your application’s data layer.

Key Database Features

• Full PostgreSQL Compatibility: Leverage the complete feature set of PostgreSQL
• Intuitive Interface: Manage your database through Supabase’s admin panel
• Row-Level Security (RLS): Implement granular access control directly in your database
• Foreign Key Relationships: Build complex data models with referential integrity

How Frontend AI Helps

Frontend AI can intelligently generate database operations for common scenarios:

• Creating optimal table structures
• Establishing relationships between data entities
• Writing secure RLS policies that protect your data
• Generating optimized queries for common operations

Leveraging Serverless Edge Functions

Edge functions provide server-side capabilities without the complexity of managing infrastructure, bringing a new dimension to your Frontend applications.

What You Can Build

With Supabase Edge Functions and Frontend AI, you can implement functionality like:

• Third-party API Integration: Connect with services like OpenAI, Stripe, or email providers
• Data Processing: Transform and analyze data before presenting it to users
• Secure Operations: Perform actions that require API keys or sensitive information
• Custom Business Logic: Implement complex workflows beyond client capabilities

Deployment Workflow

Frontend streamlines the development of Edge Functions:

1. Generate function code through Frontend AI
2. Test directly in your development environment
3. Deploy with a single click from your dashboard
4. Access from your Frontend application using provided client libraries

Authentication Options

Supabase offers flexible authentication that can complement or replace Shopify’s built-in authentication.

Authentication Strategies

• For Shopify Storefronts: Leverage Shopify’s Customer Accounts for seamless checkout experiences
• For Custom Applications: Utilize Supabase Auth with multiple provider options:
  • Email/Password
  • Magic Links
  • OAuth providers (Google, GitHub, etc.)
  • Phone authentication

Integration Benefits

• Unified User Profiles: Combine authentication with database records
• Permission-Based Access: Control what users can access in your application
• Custom User Flows: Design registration and login experiences that match your brand