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When is REST from the database enough? A schema driven REST API can ship fast. Here is when that shortcut holds up, when it cracks, and how founders should draw the boundary.
What is Supabase, and what are you actually buying? Supabase bundles Postgres, auth, storage, and a schema driven API. Here is what founders get, what they do not get, and how to evaluate the quote.

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