How do I 1. create account and first project?

# Sign Up and Explore Dashboard 1. Visit [supabase.com](https://supabase.com) and sign up using GitHub, email, or SSO. 11 2. Create a new project: Choose organization, name it (e.g., 'learn-supabase'), set password, region. 3. Wait 2-3 mins for project to be ready. 4. In Dashboard: Note **Project URL** and **anon/public key** from Settings > API. 5. Explore sections: Table Editor (like spreadsheet), SQL Editor, Authentication, Storage. This builds your foundation with a full Postgres DB instantly.

How do I 2. set up local dev with supabase cli?

# Install CLI and Start Local Stack 1. Install Supabase CLI: `npm install supabase --save-dev` 74 2. In new folder: `supabase init` 3. `supabase start` (downloads Docker, starts local services at http://localhost:54323) 4. Note local API URL and keys from terminal output. 5. Test: Open local dashboard, create a table 'todos' with columns id, task, done (boolean). Local dev mirrors production for safe testing.

How do I 3. master database: tables and queries?

# Build and Query Your First Table 1. In Dashboard Table Editor: Create 'todos' table with id (uuid primary), created_at (timestamptz), task (text), is_complete (boolean, default false). 73 2. Insert via SQL Editor: ```sql INSERT INTO todos (task) VALUES ('Learn Supabase'); ``` 3. Install JS client: `npm create vite@latest my-app -- --template vanilla` `cd my-app` `npm i @supabase/supabase-js` 4. Init client: ```js import { createClient } from '@supabase/supabase-js' const supabase = createClient('YOUR_URL', 'YOUR_ANON_KEY') ``` 5. Query: `const { data } = await supabase.from('todos').select('*')` Learn Postgres-powered data management.

How do I 4. implement user authentication?

# Add Secure Auth to Your App 1. In Dashboard > Authentication: Enable providers if needed (Email default on). 2. In JS app, sign up: ```js const { data, error } = await supabase.auth.signUp({ email: 'user@example.com', password: 'pass123' }) ``` 3. Sign in: ```js const { data: { session } } = await supabase.auth.signInWithPassword({ email, password }) ``` 4. Protect data: Enable RLS on table, add policy: ```sql CREATE POLICY "Users can view own todos" ON todos FOR SELECT USING (auth.uid() = user_id); ``` 5. Listen to auth state: `supabase.auth.onAuthStateChange((event, session) => {})` Secure your app with built-in auth.

How do I 5. add realtime & edge functions?

# Enable Live Updates and Serverless Logic 1. Realtime: Enable on 'todos' table in DB settings. 2. Subscribe: ```js supabase.channel('todos') .on('postgres_changes', { event: '*', schema: 'public', table: 'todos' }, payload => console.log(payload)) .subscribe() ``` 3. Edge Functions: `supabase functions new add-todo` Edit `supabase/functions/add-todo/index.ts`: ```ts export default async function handler(req: Request) { // Deno code Deno.serve(() => new Response('Hello')) } ``` 4. Serve local: `supabase functions serve add-todo --env-file ./supabase/.env.local` 5. Deploy: `supabase functions deploy add-todo` 75 Build dynamic, global apps.

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Sign Up and Explore Dashboard

Visit supabase.com and sign up using GitHub, email, or SSO.
Create a new project: Choose organization, name it (e.g., 'learn-supabase'), set password, region.
Wait 2-3 mins for project to be ready.
In Dashboard: Note Project URL and anon/public key from Settings > API.
Explore sections: Table Editor (like spreadsheet), SQL Editor, Authentication, Storage.

This builds your foundation with a full Postgres DB instantly.

Why this step matters:

-Gives instant access to production-ready Postgres without setup hassle
-Enables experimenting with real backend services immediately

15-30 minutes

Web browser, GitHub account (optional), Supabase Dashboard

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Definition of Done

•Supabase project created and ready
•API URL and anon key copied securely

Common Mistakes to Avoid

❌ Using paid region accidentally

→Select free tier region like us-east-1

❌ Forgetting to note API keys

→Copy from Settings > API immediately

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📖 Online Courses

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🌐 Helpful Websites

Supabase Official Docs

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Comprehensive guides, APIs, and tutorials

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Source code, self-hosting instructions

🛠️ Useful Tools

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