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How to perform transactional operations in Supabase?

Get step-by-step tips on handling transactional operations in Supabase. Understand database transactions to build sturdy, dependable apps.

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Overview

Executing transactional operations in Supabase is vital for keeping your data clean and consistent, particularly with intricate database tasks. Transactions help you run multiple operations as one, making sure all succeed together or fail together. This guide covers essential ideas for transactional operations in Supabase, the settings you need, and how to use Supabase's RESTful API or client libraries to handle transactions well. Grasping these principles will give you more control and reliability in managing your database.

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How to perform transactional operations in Supabase?

Step 1: Set Up Supabase

  1. Create a Supabase Account:
    Head over to the Supabase website and sign up for an account.

  2. Create a New Project:
    Once you're logged in, start a new project. This will give you a unique API URL and API Key.

  3. Install Supabase Client Library:

```bash
npm install @supabase/supabase-js
```

Step 2: Initialize Supabase Client

  1. Import and Instantiate Supabase Client:
    ```javascript
    import { createClient } from '@supabase/supabase-js';

    const supabaseUrl = 'https://xyzcompany.supabase.co'; // Swap this with your Supabase URL
    const supabaseKey = 'public-anon-key'; // Swap this with your Supabase Key

    const supabase = createClient(supabaseUrl, supabaseKey);
    ```

Step 3: Start a Transaction

  1. Begin the Transaction:
    To kick off a transaction, use a begin block.
    ```javascript
    const { data, error } = await supabase.rpc('begin');
    if (error) console.error('Error starting transaction:', error);
    ```

  2. Include Multiple Database Operations:
    Run the transactional operations you need within a try-catch block.
    ```javascript
    try {
    await supabase.from('table1').insert([{ column1: 'value1' }]);
    await supabase.from('table2').update({ column2: 'value2' }).eq('id', 1);
    } catch (error) {
    console.error('Transaction operation failed:', error);
    await supabase.rpc('rollback');
    }
    ```

Step 4: Commit or Rollback the Transaction

  1. Commit the Transaction:
    If everything goes smoothly, commit the transaction.
    ```javascript
    const { commitData, commitError } = await supabase.rpc('commit');
    if (commitError) console.error('Error committing transaction:', commitError);
    ```

  2. Rollback the Transaction:
    If something goes wrong, rollback the transaction to keep the database clean.
    ```javascript
    const { rollbackData, rollbackError } = await supabase.rpc('rollback');
    if (rollbackError) console.error('Error rolling back transaction:', rollbackError);
    ```

Step 5: Handle Errors Appropriately

  1. Error Logging:
    Log the error details to a monitoring service or just the console for debugging.
    ```javascript
    console.error('Transaction error details:', errorDetails);
    ```

  2. User Notifications:
    Let users know if something went wrong during the transaction.
    ```javascript
    if (rollbackError) {
    alert('An error occurred and changes have been rolled back.');
    } else {
    alert('Transaction successfully completed.');
    }
    ```

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