Next.js 15.3 and Supabase Tutorial: Full-Stack Development Made Simple

Introduction

Modern web development demands tools that accelerate project development while maintaining high performance and scalability. Next.js 15.3 and Supabase offer developers a comprehensive solution for building full-stack web applications quickly and efficiently. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to integrating these technologies, helping you create feature-rich applications with reduced development time and enhanced productivity.

Setting Up Your Next.js 15.3 + Supabase Project

Project Initialization

# Create a new Next.js project with TypeScript
npx create-next-app@latest supabase-nextjs-project --typescript --app

# Navigate to project directory
cd supabase-nextjs-project

# Install Supabase client library
npm install @supabase/supabase-js

# Install Supabase auth helpers for Next.js
npm install @supabase/auth-helpers-nextjs @supabase/auth-helpers-react

Configuring Environment Variables

Create a .env.local file in your project root:

# Supabase Project URL and Anon Key
NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=your-project-url
NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your-anon-key

Authentication in Next.js 15.3 with Supabase

Creating a Supabase Authentication Context

// app/providers/supabase-provider.tsx
'use client'

import { createClientComponentClient } from '@supabase/auth-helpers-nextjs'
import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'
import { Session } from '@supabase/supabase-js'

export function SupabaseProvider({ 
  children 
}: { 
  children: React.ReactNode 
}) {
  const [session, setSession] = useState<Session | null>(null)
  const supabase = createClientComponentClient()

  useEffect(() => {
    const { data: { subscription } } = supabase.auth.onAuthStateChange(
      (event, session) => {
        setSession(session)
      }
    )

    return () => {
      subscription.unsubscribe()
    }
  }, [supabase])

  return (
    <div>
      {children}
    </div>
  )
}

Login Component

// app/login/page.tsx
'use client'

import { useState } from 'react'
import { createClientComponentClient } from '@supabase/auth-helpers-nextjs'

export default function LoginPage() {
  const [email, setEmail] = useState('')
  const [password, setPassword] = useState('')
  const supabase = createClientComponentClient()

  const handleSignIn = async () => {
    const { error } = await supabase.auth.signInWithPassword({
      email,
      password
    })

    if (error) {
      console.error('Login error:', error.message)
    }
  }

  const handleGitHubLogin = async () => {
    const { error } = await supabase.auth.signInWithOAuth({
      provider: 'github'
    })

    if (error) {
      console.error('GitHub login error:', error.message)
    }
  }

  return (
    <div>
      <input 
        type="email" 
        value={email}
        onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)}
        placeholder="Email"
      />
      <input 
        type="password" 
        value={password}
        onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
        placeholder="Password"
      />
      <button onClick={handleSignIn}>Sign In</button>
      <button onClick={handleGitHubLogin}>Sign In with GitHub</button>
    </div>
  )
}

Real-Time Data Handling

Creating a Real-Time Todos Component

// app/todos/page.tsx
'use client'

import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'
import { createClientComponentClient } from '@supabase/auth-helpers-nextjs'

interface Todo {
  id: number
  title: string
  is_complete: boolean
}

export default function TodosPage() {
  const [todos, setTodos] = useState<Todo[]>([])
  const supabase = createClientComponentClient()

  useEffect(() => {
    // Fetch initial todos
    const fetchTodos = async () => {
      const { data, error } = await supabase
        .from('todos')
        .select('*')

      if (data) setTodos(data)
    }

    // Subscribe to real-time updates
    const channel = supabase
      .channel('todos')
      .on(
        'postgres_changes', 
        { event: '*', schema: 'public', table: 'todos' },
        (payload) => {
          switch (payload.eventType) {
            case 'INSERT':
              setTodos(prev => [...prev, payload.new as Todo])
              break
            case 'DELETE':
              setTodos(prev => 
                prev.filter(todo => todo.id !== (payload.old as Todo).id)
              )
              break
          }
        }
      )
      .subscribe()

    fetchTodos()

    return () => {
      supabase.removeChannel(channel)
    }
  }, [supabase])

  return (
    <div>
      {todos.map(todo => (
        <div key={todo.id}>{todo.title}</div>
      ))}
    </div>
  )
}

Server-Side Data Fetching

Secure Server-Side Data Retrieval

// app/dashboard/page.tsx
import { createServerComponentClient } from '@supabase/auth-helpers-nextjs'
import { cookies } from 'next/headers'

export default async function DashboardPage() {
  const supabase = createServerComponentClient({ cookies })
  
  const { data: userData, error } = await supabase
    .from('users')
    .select('*')
    .single()

  if (error) {
    console.error('Dashboard fetch error:', error)
  }

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Welcome, {userData?.name}</h1>
    </div>
  )
}

Performance Optimization

Edge Function Integration

// app/api/calculate-analytics/route.ts
import { createClient } from '@supabase/supabase-js'
import { NextResponse } from 'next/server'

export async function GET() {
  const supabase = createClient(
    process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL!,
    process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY!
  )

  const { data, error } = await supabase
    .from('sales')
    .select('amount')
    .gt('amount', 1000)

  if (error) {
    return NextResponse.json({ error: error.message }, { status: 500 })
  }

  const totalSales = data.reduce((sum, sale) => sum + sale.amount, 0)

  return NextResponse.json({ totalSales })
}

Conclusion

Next.js 15.3 and Supabase represent a powerful combination for modern web development. By leveraging Supabase's real-time capabilities, robust authentication, and seamless database integration with Next.js's server-side and client-side rendering, developers can build scalable, performant applications with unprecedented ease.

Pro Tip: Always use environment variables and leverage server-side authentication helpers to maintain security in your full-stack applications.

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