Added Supabase auth and database
by Pete DavisI just added the crucial feature that gets me a giant leap closer to MVP launch.
You can now log in to veghacker.app and your data will be saved so that you can use Veghacker on multiple devices.
I've used Supabase.io (the open-source alternative to Firebase) as the backend and I love it! So good to be able to add auth, db, storage, cloud functions etc. without vendor lock-in.
Now I just need to do a little testing and tidying, so that it's presentable for my first users.
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I always found that logic to be a fallacy. You do have vendor lock-in, you are locked into to Supabase.io instead of Firebase. It's possible there is actually a good reason to use Supabase instead, but that reason is never going to be "avoiding vendor lock-in".
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Nice! What made you decide on using Supabase over Firebase?
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I like that Supabase is built on open source tech and I could transfer my database to another provider if I needed to. Also, I like playing with new things and Veghacker is an opportunity for me to experiment.
If you're looking for a really tried and tested backend with tonnes of features, Firebase would be a better choice right now.
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