Alpina Tech builds and scales applications on Supabase for teams that want a powerful, open-source backend-as-a-service without managing infrastructure. We handle database design, authentication setup, Edge Functions, real-time configuration, and performance optimization β delivering production-ready backends powered by PostgreSQL.
Database Setup & Schema Design
We configure Supabase PostgreSQL databases tailored to your application:
- Schema design with normalized tables, indexes, and foreign key relationships
- Row Level Security (RLS) policies for fine-grained data access control
- Database functions and triggers for server-side business logic
- Auto-generated REST API via PostgREST β instant CRUD endpoints for every table
- GraphQL API via pg_graphql extension for flexible frontend queries
- Database migrations and version control with Supabase CLI
Authentication & User Management
We configure Supabase Auth for secure user access:
- Email/password, magic link, and phone OTP authentication flows
- OAuth providers β Google, GitHub, Apple, Discord, and 20+ social logins
- Row Level Security integration β database policies tied to authenticated user context
- Custom claims and roles for role-based access control (RBAC)
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) setup
- Session management and token refresh configuration
Real-Time Subscriptions
For applications that need live data, we configure Supabase Realtime:
- PostgreSQL CDC (Change Data Capture) for real-time table change broadcasts
- Presence tracking for online status, typing indicators, and collaborative features
- Broadcast channels for pub/sub messaging between connected clients
- Realtime authorization with RLS β only subscribed data the user has access to
- Client-side integration with Supabase JS, Flutter, Swift, and Kotlin SDKs
Edge Functions
For server-side logic beyond database queries, we implement Supabase Edge Functions:
- Deno-based serverless functions deployed globally on Supabaseβs edge network
- Webhook handlers for Stripe, payment providers, and third-party services
- Custom API endpoints for complex business logic and data transformations
- Scheduled functions via pg_cron for background tasks and recurring jobs
- Integration with external APIs, email providers, and notification services
Storage & File Management
We configure Supabase Storage for file handling:
- Bucket creation with public and private access policies
- RLS policies on storage objects β user-scoped uploads and downloads
- Image transformation β on-the-fly resizing, format conversion, and optimization
- Presigned URLs for secure, time-limited file access
- Integration with CDN for global file delivery
Migration to Supabase
We migrate projects from other backend platforms:
- Firebase migration β converting Firestore to PostgreSQL, Firebase Auth to Supabase Auth, Cloud Functions to Edge Functions
- Custom backend migration β mapping REST APIs to Supabase auto-generated endpoints and RLS policies
- Database migration β schema transfer, data import, and index optimization
- Auth provider cutover with session continuity strategy
- Environment setup β local development with Supabase CLI and staging/production project separation
How We Approach Supabase Projects
Requirements & Schema Design We analyze your data model and access patterns to design a PostgreSQL schema optimized for Supabase. RLS policies are planned alongside the schema to ensure security from the start.
Auth & API Configuration We configure authentication providers, set up RLS policies, and validate auto-generated API endpoints. Your frontend team gets typed API clients via Supabase SDK with full TypeScript support.
Realtime & Functions If your application needs live updates or server-side logic, we implement Realtime channels and Edge Functions with appropriate triggers. Each feature is tested in a staging project before production deployment.
Optimization & Handoff We configure database indexes, connection pooling via Supavisor, and query optimization. Your team receives documentation on the database schema, RLS policies, and how to extend Edge Functions as the application grows.
Technology Stack with Supabase
Database & APIs
- PostgreSQL β managed relational database with full SQL support
- PostgREST β auto-generated REST API from database schema
- pg_graphql β GraphQL API built on PostgreSQL
- Supavisor β connection pooler for scalable database access
- pg_cron β scheduled tasks directly in the database
Platform Features
- Supabase Auth β authentication and authorization with 20+ providers
- Supabase Realtime β live data subscriptions, Presence, and Broadcast
- Supabase Storage β file storage with RLS and image transformations
- Supabase Edge Functions β Deno-based serverless compute
- Supabase CLI β local development, migrations, and project management
Client SDKs
- JavaScript/TypeScript β supabase-js for web and Node.js
- Flutter β supabase-flutter for cross-platform mobile
- Swift and Kotlin β native iOS and Android SDKs
- Python β supabase-py for backend and data pipelines
Business Benefits
- Open-source and portable β Supabase is built on open-source tools (PostgreSQL, PostgREST, GoTrue). No vendor lock-in β you can self-host or migrate your database to any PostgreSQL provider.
- Zero infrastructure management β managed PostgreSQL, Auth, Storage, and Edge Functions. No servers to provision, patch, or scale manually.
- Generous free tier β 500 MB database, 1 GB file storage, 50k monthly active users for Auth, and 500k Edge Function invocations on the free plan. Most MVPs and small projects launch without hosting cost.
- Auto-generated APIs β every table gets instant REST and GraphQL endpoints. No backend code needed for standard CRUD operations β RLS handles authorization at the database level.
- Real-time by default β PostgreSQL changes stream to connected clients automatically. Build collaborative, live-updating applications without additional infrastructure.
- SQL-first approach β full PostgreSQL with extensions (pgvector, PostGIS, pg_cron). Use standard SQL, not proprietary query languages β your teamβs existing database skills transfer directly.
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