How to set up continuous deployment with Supabase and Vercel?

Discover how to easily set up continuous deployment with Supabase and Vercel through this detailed guide. Make your development workflow a breeze.

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Overview

Setting up continuous deployment with Supabase and Vercel makes delivering updates to your web apps super easy and ensures there’s no downtime. Supabase comes as a backend-as-a-service platform that mixes a PostgreSQL database with a real-time API. Meanwhile, Vercel is famous for hosting and deploying frontend apps smoothly.

By taking advantage of Vercel's seamless integration features and Supabase’s solid backend, developers can automate their entire deployment workflow. This means code changes go straight into production quickly and efficiently. This guide dives into the steps and best practices needed to set up continuous deployment in this dynamic environment.

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How to set up continuous deployment with Supabase and Vercel?

Step 1: Set Up a Supabase Project

Head over to the Supabase website and either log in or sign up if you’re new.
Click on the "New Project" button and fill in the details like project name, database password, and region.
Once your project is up, go to the project's dashboard.
Copy the project API key and the URL from the settings; you’ll need these later.

Step 2: Set Up a Vercel Project

Log in to your Vercel account or create one if you don’t have it yet.
Create a new project by importing one of your Git repositories (GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket).
Pick the repository that has your project's code.

Step 3: Add Environment Variables in Vercel

In your Vercel dashboard, go to the project settings.
Navigate to the "Environment Variables" section.
Add these environment variables: SUPABASE_URL and SUPABASE_ANON_KEY. Use the values you got from the Supabase dashboard.
Make sure to set these variables for "Production" and "Preview" environments if needed.

Step 4: Update Project Configuration for Continuous Deployment

Ensure your project repository includes deployment configuration files like .vercelignore or vercel.json if you need customization.
Commit and push these configuration files to your Git repository.

Step 5: Set Up Git Integration

Go to the "Deployments" section in Vercel.
Make sure the project is set to automatically deploy on push to the main branch.
Verify that the right Git branch is selected for auto-deploy (usually main or master).

Step 6: Configure Build and Output Settings

In the project settings on Vercel, go to "Build & Development Settings."
Set up any necessary build commands and output directories. For example, if you’re using Next.js, you might set the build command to npm run build and the output directory to .next.

Step 7: Initial Deployment

Push any changes to your Git repository to kick off the initial deployment.
Keep an eye on the deployment process in the Vercel dashboard.
Make sure the deployment finishes successfully, and your app should be live.

Step 8: Testing and Verification

Access your deployed app through the URL Vercel provides.
Check that the app is working correctly and can talk to the Supabase backend.
Ensure all features that need database interaction are functioning as expected.

Step 9: Continuous Deployment Workflow

From now on, any pushes to the configured branch in your Git repository will trigger a new deployment in Vercel.
Regularly monitor the deployments and logs through the Vercel dashboard to catch any issues early.

By following these steps, you can successfully set up the integration between Supabase and Vercel to enable continuous deployment for your application.

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