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PocketBase
Open Source realtime backend in 1 file
5.0
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6 reviews
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233 followers
Open Source realtime backend in 1 file
5.0
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6 reviews
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233 followers
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PocketBase is an open source Go backend that has embedded realtime database, files and users management, admin UI and REST-ish API, all compiled in 1 portable file. Think of it as a lightweight alternative to Firebase or Supabase.
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