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Fractional CTO for Supabase

Supabase provides an open-source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL at its core. We help companies leverage Supabase for rapid development while maintaining proper architecture for future scale....

Expert Supabase Leadership

Supabase provides an open-source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL at its core. We help companies leverage Supabase for rapid development while maintaining proper architecture for future scale.

Typical Timeline

MVP: 4-8 weeks, Full application: 2-4 months

Investment Range

$20,000-$80,000

Why Choose Us

  • Fastest path from idea to production
  • PostgreSQL foundation ensures no lock-in
  • Real-time subscriptions built-in
  • Open-source with self-hosting option
  • Generous free tier for startups

Common Supabase Challenges We Solve

Designing effective database schemas with Supabase patterns

Implementing proper Row Level Security policies

Real-time subscription patterns and optimization

Storage organization and access control

Edge function design and limitations

Migration strategy as applications grow

Multi-tenancy patterns with Supabase

Performance optimization at scale

Supabase Best Practices

Design RLS policies before writing application code

Use database functions for complex operations

Implement proper auth flows with custom claims

Use storage policies for file access control

Leverage PostgREST features effectively

Set up proper database pooling

Use Edge Functions for serverless logic

Implement proper backup strategies

Complementary Technologies

Next.jsReactPrismaVercelTypeScript

Scaling Considerations

Supabase scales well to significant traffic. Monitor connection limits, optimize queries, consider read replicas for heavy read workloads.

Security Considerations

RLS is critical - always implement proper policies, use service role key only server-side, implement proper auth flows.

Performance Optimization

Use proper indexes, implement connection pooling, optimize RLS policies, cache with Supabase Cache helpers.

Success Story

Pre-seed startup with 8-week runway to MVP

Challenge

Needed to launch MVP before funding runway ended. Team had 2 developers, no backend expertise.

Solution

Fractional CTO designed Supabase architecture, implemented proper RLS, set up auth flows, provided guidance through launch.

Result

Launched MVP on time with full auth, real-time features, and file storage. Raised seed round based on working product. Total backend cost: $25/month.

Timeline: 6 weeks

Recommended Team Structure

Small teams can be very productive with Supabase. Typical: 1-3 full-stack developers for substantial applications.

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