Supabase for Vibe 101

What this is

This is the optional Vibe 101 checkpoint for deciding whether the project needs a backend.

Use the full Supabase reference if you need deeper explanation.

Why it matters

Most Vibe 101 projects do not need Supabase.

This page prevents beginners from adding database and authentication too early.

What to do

Ask one question:

Does this project need to save user data?

If the answer is no, skip Supabase for Vibe 101.

If the answer is yes, keep the backend step tiny.

Use this prompt:

Use this prompt:

I am a beginner building a simple app.

My app needs:
[describe data]

Help me decide the first Supabase table only.
Keep it simple.
Explain what each column means.

Common mistakes

• Adding Supabase too early.
• Trying to build authentication before understanding the app flow.
• Creating too many tables at once.
• Copying database code without knowing where it belongs.
• Forgetting that Vibe 101 projects can stay frontend-only.