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How to set up Supabase with Terraform for infrastructure as code?

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Explore the process of setting up Supabase using Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC). The discussion involves understanding Terraform and Supabase, what infrastructure as code is, benefits, and real-world uses. Plus, it breaks down the steps needed to implement this setup. Ideal for developers, cloud architects, or anyone aiming to automate cloud infrastructure management with Supabase and Terraform. This topic blends cloud computing, database management, and automation—bringing powerful tools together.

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How to set up Supabase with Terraform for infrastructure as code?

Prerequisites

To get Supabase up and running with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), you'll need a few things:

  • A local development setup with Terraform installed
  • A Supabase account
  • A PostgreSQL server hosted on Supabase

Step 1: Install Terraform

First things first, let's make sure Terraform is installed on your machine. You can check by running:

terraform -v

If it's not installed yet, just follow the instructions on the official HashiCorp learn website.

Step 2: Create a New Project on Supabase

Log into your Supabase account and start a new project. Be sure to pick PostgreSQL for the database, since that's what Supabase uses.

Step 3: Collect Important Information

After your database is set up, gather the following details from the database settings:

  • Public Database URL
  • PostgreSQL service credentials

Step 4: Create Terraform Configuration File

Next, create a new Terraform configuration file in your local development environment. This file will tell Terraform how to create the resources needed to connect and interact with your PostgreSQL server on Supabase. Use the "pg" provider in the configuration file to let Terraform talk to your PostgreSQL database.

provider "pg" {
  host             = var.PGHOST
  port             = var.PGPORT
  username         = var.PGUSER
  password         = var.PGPASSWORD
  sslmode          = "require"
  connect_timeout  = 15
}

Step 5: Specify The Desired Resources

Use resource blocks to define what resources you want to create. These blocks can be used to create tables, fill them with data, and more. Here's an example of how to create a table:

resource "pg_schema" "my_schema" {
  name = "my_schema"
}

resource "pg_table" "my_table" {
  name = "my_table"
  schema = pg_schema.my_schema.id
}

Step 6: Initialize and Apply Your Terraform Configuration

Now, run the terraform init command in your terminal to initialize your Terraform configuration. This step installs the necessary provider plugins. After that, run terraform apply to apply the Terraform configuration and create the specified resources. Terraform will ask for confirmation before proceeding and show an execution plan.

Step 7: Confirm the Changes

Once you've reviewed and approved the execution plan, the specified resources will be created in your Supabase PostgreSQL database. You can now manage your Supabase infrastructure using your Terraform configuration.

This is a simple demo of integrating Supabase with Terraform for IaC. You might enhance it to meet your particular infrastructure needs according to database requirements.

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