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How to use Supabase with Ionic for mobile apps?

Discover the ropes of integrating Supabase with Ionic for smooth mobile app development. This hands-on guide walks through setup, configurations, plus a few best practices along the way.

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Overview

Hooking up Supabase with Ionic lets you take advantage of Supabase's robust backend tools, like its PostgreSQL database, authentication, and real-time features, all while working within Ionic's hybrid mobile app framework. This blend offers quick app development with a strong, scalable backend. First, create a new Ionic project and set up a Supabase account. Next, grab the necessary Supabase libraries. Configure Supabase's auth and database services in your Ionic app for smooth interaction between the mobile frontend and the backend. This guide will walk you through every step, offering code snippets and hands-on examples.

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How to use Supabase with Ionic for mobile apps?

Step 1: Create a Supabase account and project

  1. Head over to the Supabase website.
  2. Sign up for an account or log in if you already have one.
  3. Once you're in, click on "New Project" to start a new Supabase project.
  4. Fill in the details for your project and hit "Create new project".

Step 2: Obtain your Supabase API URL and Key

  1. After setting up your project, go to the project dashboard.
  2. Navigate to the "Settings" tab and then click on "API".
  3. Copy the "API URL" and "anon public" API key. You'll need these for the Ionic app.

Step 3: Set up an Ionic app

  1. If you haven't already, install the Ionic CLI:
      ```bash
      npm install -g @ionic/cli
      ```
  2. Create a new Ionic app:
      ```bash
      ionic start myApp blank --type=angular
      ```
  3. Move into the new app directory:
      ```bash
      cd myApp
      ```

Step 4: Install Supabase client library

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

Step 5: Configure Supabase in your Ionic app

  1. Create a new file in the src directory called supabase.service.ts.
  2. Import the Supabase client and set it up with your Supabase URL and API key:
      ```typescript
      // src/supabase.service.ts

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

  const supabaseUrl = 'https://your-supabase-url.supabase.co';
  const supabaseKey = 'your-supabase-key';
  export const supabase = createClient(supabaseUrl, supabaseKey);
  ```

Step 6: Use Supabase in Ionic components

  1. Inject the supabase instance into your Ionic components or services:

  ```typescript
  // src/app/home/home.page.ts

  import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
  import { supabase } from '../../supabase.service';

  @Component({
    selector: 'app-home',
    templateUrl: 'home.page.html',
    styleUrls: ['home.page.scss'],
  })
  export class HomePage implements OnInit {

    constructor() {}

    ngOnInit() {
      this.getData();
    }

    async getData() {
      let { data, error } = await supabase
        .from('your-table-name')
        .select('*');

      if (error) {
        console.error(error);
      } else {
        console.log(data);
      }
    }
  }
  ```

Step 7: Run the Ionic app

  1. Run the Ionic app on your local development server:
      ```bash
      ionic serve
      ```
  2. The app should now be able to connect to your Supabase project and fetch data as configured.

Step 8: Build for mobile platforms

  1. Add mobile platforms (e.g., Android or iOS):
      ```bash
      ionic capacitor add android
      ionic capacitor add ios
      ```
  2. Sync your project:
      ```bash
      ionic capacitor sync
      ```
  3. Open the project in Android Studio or Xcode to build and run it on a mobile device:
      ```bash
      ionic capacitor open android
      ionic capacitor open ios
      ```

Make sure the Supabase client setup and API usage is correctly configured to work within the mobile environment.

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