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How to use Supabase with Gatsby.js?

Discover how to easily combine Supabase with Gatsby.js for an impressive, feature-rich web app. Get a detailed, step-by-step guide to make the setup and use a breeze.

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Overview

Combining Supabase with Gatsby.js gives developers a powerful toolset. Supabase provides backend features like authentication, real-time subscriptions, and database management, while Gatsby offers super-fast static site generation. Together, these tools make it easier to build modern web applications with great data handling and dynamic content.

The setup is straightforward. Start by creating a Supabase project, then link it to a Gatsby site. Use the Supabase JavaScript client library to fetch, insert, or update data effortlessly. This integration is key to building a full-stack JAMstack application.

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How to use Supabase with Gatsby.js?

Step 1: Set Up Supabase Project

  1. Head over to the Supabase website.
  2. Click on "Start your project" and either sign up or log in if you already have an account.
  3. Create a new project by filling in the necessary details like project name, organization, and region.
  4. Once done, you'll be taken to the project dashboard.

Step 2: Get Supabase Credentials

  1. In the Supabase project dashboard, go to the "API" section.
  2. Jot down your API URL and API Key because you'll need them to connect Gatsby.js to your Supabase project.

Step 3: Create a Gatsby.js Project

  1. Make sure you have Node.js installed on your computer.
  2. If you haven't already, install the Gatsby CLI by running:
    ```bash
    npm install -g gatsby-cli
    ```
  3. Create a new Gatsby.js project:
    ```bash
    gatsby new supabase-gatsby
    ```
  4. Move into the project directory:
    ```bash
    cd supabase-gatsby
    ```

Step 4: Install Supabase Client

  1. Install the Supabase JavaScript client in your Gatsby project:
    ```bash
    npm install @supabase/supabase-js
    ```

Step 5: Initialize Supabase Client

  1. Create a new file in your Gatsby project directory, for example, src/utils/supabaseClient.js.

  2. Inside supabaseClient.js, initialize the Supabase client using your credentials:
    ```javascript
    import { createClient } from '@supabase/supabase-js';

    const supabaseUrl = 'YOUR_SUPABASE_URL';
    const supabaseKey = 'YOUR_SUPABASE_KEY';

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

Step 6: Use Supabase in Your Gatsby Pages/Components

  1. Now, you can use the Supabase client in your Gatsby pages or components.

  2. For example, to fetch data from a Supabase table and display it on a page:
    ```javascript
    // src/pages/index.js
    import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
    import { supabase } from '../utils/supabaseClient';

    const IndexPage = () => {
    const [data, setData] = useState([]);

    useEffect(() => {
    const fetchData = async () => {
    const { data, error } = await supabase
    .from('your_table_name')
    .select('*');
    if (error) console.error('Error fetching data:', error);
    else setData(data);
    };

    fetchData();
    }, []);

    return (


    Supabase Data



      {data.map(item => (
    • {item.name}

    • ))}


    );
    };

    export default IndexPage;
    ```

Step 7: Run Your Gatsby Project

  1. In the terminal, start the Gatsby development server:
    ```bash
    gatsby develop
    ```
  2. Open the project in your browser at http://localhost:8000 to see the data fetched from Supabase displayed on your Gatsby page.

Step 8: Deploy the Gatsby Application

  1. To deploy your Gatsby site, you can use services like Netlify, Vercel, or GitHub Pages.
  2. Follow the respective service's deployment guide, making sure your Supabase credentials are securely stored in environment variables on the hosting platform.

This setup can be further customized based on different needs, such as handling authentication or real-time data updates, by utilizing Supabase's rich feature set within the Gatsby ecosystem.

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