SUPABASE AGENCY: BUILD YOUR BACKEND WITHOUT THE HEADACHE

STEP 1: AUDIT AND ARCHITECTURE

We start by understanding your app, your data model, and your technical constraints.

We analyze what features you need (auth, real-time, storage, payments), what scale you’re targeting (100 users or 100k), and what integrations are required. We audit your existing setup if you’re migrating.

We design your database schema with proper relationships, choose the right data types, and plan your Row Level Security policies. We identify what needs edge functions versus database functions.

We map out your authentication flows (signup, login, password reset, OAuth), decide on your storage structure (public vs private buckets), and plan your real-time subscriptions.

At the end of this step, you have a complete technical architecture document with database diagrams, security rules, and a clear development roadmap.

STEP 2: DATABASE AND SECURITY SETUP

We create your PostgreSQL database with all tables, relationships, and constraints.

We write and execute database migrations using Supabase CLI, set up foreign keys and indexes for performance, and create custom database functions for complex queries. We configure your database to handle your expected load.

We implement Row Level Security policies on every table so users can only access their own data. We set up roles and permissions, configure service role keys for backend operations, and test every security rule.

We create database triggers for automated actions (notifications, logs, data validation) and set up webhooks to connect Supabase to external services.

At the end of this step, you have a secure database with proper RLS policies, tested security rules, and automated workflows ready to handle real data.

STEP 3: AUTHENTICATION AND STORAGE

We configure Supabase Auth with all required authentication methods.

We set up email/password authentication with confirmation emails, configure magic link login for passwordless auth, and integrate OAuth providers (Google, GitHub, Azure, etc.). We customize email templates and set up custom domains.

We implement session management with automatic token refresh, configure JWT claims for role-based access, and set up multi-factor authentication if needed. We handle password reset flows and account verification.

We create storage buckets for files (images, documents, videos), configure public and private bucket policies, and set up automatic image transformation. We implement direct uploads from frontend with signed URLs.

At the end of this step, you have complete authentication working, users can sign up and log in securely, and your file storage is ready with proper access control.

STEP 4: REAL-TIME AND EDGE FUNCTIONS

We set up real-time subscriptions for live updates across your app.

We configure real-time channels for specific tables and queries, optimize subscriptions to avoid performance issues, and set up filters so clients only receive relevant updates. We handle real-time presence for collaborative features.

We develop custom edge functions for complex business logic that can’t live in the database. We create functions for payment processing (Stripe webhooks), email sending (Resend integration), external API calls, and data transformations.

We deploy edge functions to Supabase’s global network, set up environment variables and secrets, and configure CORS and authentication. We write tests and handle errors properly.

At the end of this step, your app has real-time features working smoothly, and your backend logic runs on edge functions close to your users.

STEP 5: INTEGRATIONS AND TESTING

We connect Supabase to all your external tools and services.

We integrate Stripe for payments with webhooks handling subscription events, connect Resend or Postmark for transactional emails, and set up Make or n8n for complex automations. We configure webhooks to sync data with your CRM or analytics tools.

We write integration tests for critical flows (signup, payment, data mutations), test your RLS policies with different user roles, and verify real-time subscriptions work under load. We use Supabase’s testing tools and custom scripts.

We set up monitoring with Supabase dashboard, configure alerts for errors and performance issues, and create custom dashboards for key metrics (active users, API calls, database size).

At the end of this step, your Supabase backend is fully integrated with your stack, tested for security and performance, and monitored in production.

STEP 6: DEPLOYMENT AND HANDOFF

We deploy your Supabase backend to production and prepare everything for launch.

We create staging and production environments, set up database migrations workflow, and configure backups with point-in-time recovery. We optimize your database with proper indexes and query performance tuning.

We write complete technical documentation covering database schema, API endpoints, edge functions, and security rules. We document common operations (adding users, running migrations, checking logs).

We train your team on the Supabase dashboard, show you how to manage users and data, explain how to deploy new edge functions, and teach you how to run migrations safely.

At the end of this step, your backend is live in production, your team knows how to maintain it, and you have all documentation to keep building.