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How to perform server-side rendering with Supabase in Next.js?

Discover how to use Supabase for server-side rendering in Next.js. Follow easy steps to boost performance and enhance user experience.

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Overview

Server-side rendering (SSR) with Supabase in Next.js lets you grab data from your Supabase backend before the server renders your pages. It makes sure that when the HTML hits the client's browser, the data is already there, giving a big boost to SEO and speeding up the initial page load. To get this going, you'll usually rely on Next.js dynamic functions such as getServerSideProps or getStaticProps. What you'll do is set up Supabase client instances right in these functions, fetch the data you need, and then send this data as props to your Next.js components. It's crucial to manage environment variables carefully for secure API keys and handle data efficiently.

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How to perform server-side rendering with Supabase in Next.js?

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Alright, let's get started with Supabase and Next.js. First things first, we need to install some packages. Just run this command:

npm install @supabase/supabase-js

Step 2: Initialize Supabase Client

Next up, we need to set up the Supabase client. Create a new file in the root directory and name it supabaseClient.js. This is where we'll initialize the Supabase client using your Supabase URL and public Anon key.

// supabaseClient.js

import { createClient } from '@supabase/supabase-js';

const supabaseUrl = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL;
const supabaseAnonKey = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY;

export const supabase = createClient(supabaseUrl, supabaseAnonKey);

Don't forget to store these environment variables in a .env.local file. It should look something like this:

NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_url
NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_supabase_anon_key

Step 3: Fetch Data from Supabase in getServerSideProps

Now, let's fetch some data from Supabase. We'll use the getServerSideProps function in your Next.js pages. This way, the data is rendered on the server side before it gets to the client.

// pages/index.js

import { supabase } from '../supabaseClient';

export async function getServerSideProps() {
  let { data, error } = await supabase.from('your_table_name').select('*');

  if (error) {
    console.error(error);
    return { props: { data: [] } };
  }

  return {
    props: {
      data,
    },
  };
}

const HomePage = ({ data }) => {
  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Data from Supabase</h1>
      <pre>{JSON.stringify(data, null, 2)}</pre>
    </div>
  );
};

export default HomePage;

Step 4: Display Supabase Data in the Component

Alright, now let's display that data in your component. The getServerSideProps function will pass the fetched data as props to the component.

// pages/index.js

const HomePage = ({ data }) => {
  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Data from Supabase</h1>
      <ul>
        {data.map((item) => (
          <li key={item.id}>{item.column_name}</li>
        ))}
      </ul>
    </div>
  );
};

export default HomePage;

Step 5: Securely Configure Environment Variables

Make sure to keep your environment variables safe. Add .env.local to your .gitignore file so they don't get pushed to version control.

.env.local

Step 6: Run Your Application

Finally, let's run your Next.js application and see everything in action. Just use this command:

npm run dev

You should now see the server-side rendered data from Supabase on your Next.js page. Enjoy!

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