Welcome to the Real-Time Collaborative Apps with Next.js and Supabase

Real-time features have transformed the user experience in modern applications. Consider popular platforms like social media, messaging apps, collaborative tools, and online gaming. These applications leverage real-time capabilities to keep users engaged and satisfied.

I'm excited to welcome you to this course. My name is Malith, and I currently work as a Tech Lead at Alicia Insurance. I've been in the tech industry for over a decade, and today, you're going to dive into the exciting world of real-time applications.

Exploring the World of Real-Time Applications

In today's digital era, real-time features have revolutionized the landscape of user experience in modern applications. With the rise of popular platforms such as social media, messaging apps, collaborative tools, and online gaming, the role of real-time capabilities has become more pivotal than ever. This article aims to delve into the fascinating realm of real-time applications and shed light on their importance in the current tech-savvy world.

Real-time applications are the driving force behind instant and seamless user interactions. When you hear the term 

, it refers to an environment where data processing is so swift that it seems instantaneous to the user. For instance, when you use a messaging app, the message sent appears on the recipient's end almost immediately. This is a typical example of a real-time feature in an application.

Several industries have embraced real-time applications and seen significant improvements in user experience and business operations. For instance, social media platforms use real-time updates to keep users informed about the latest posts or comments on their feeds. Similarly, online gaming applications utilize real-time features for immediate updates and interactions that enhance the playing experience.

Moreover, collaborative tools rely on real-time capabilities to enable seamless teamwork among multiple users. These tools allow users to make changes and updates that are instantly visible to all team members, fostering efficient collaboration and productivity.

When we first started building multiplayer functionality in Figma four years ago, we decided to develop our own solution. No other design tool offered this feature, and we didn’t want to use operational transforms (a.k.a. OTs), the standard multiplayer algorithm popularized by apps like Google Docs. As a startup we value the ability to ship features quickly, and OTs were unnecessarily complex for our problem space. So we built a custom multiplayer system that's simpler and easier to implement.

The original version of Discord was built in just under two months in early 2015. Arguably, one of the best databases for iterating quickly is MongoDB. Everything on Discord was stored in a single MongoDB replica set and this was intentional.

Some reasons why you should consider using Supabase

In summary, real-time applications have undeniably transformed the way you interact with digital platforms. Whether it's social media, online gaming, messaging apps, or collaborative tools, real-time functionalities contribute significantly to enhancing your engagement and satisfaction. As technologies continue to evolve, the potential and capabilities of real-time applications are bound to expand, bringing about exciting possibilities in the digital sphere.

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> Welcome to the Real-Time Collaborative Apps with Next.js and Supabase

Real-time features have transformed the user experience in modern applications. Consider popular platforms like social media, messaging apps, collaborative tools, and online gaming. These applications leverage real-time capabilities to keep users engaged and satisfied.

I'm excited to welcome you to this course. My name is Malith, and I currently work as a Tech Lead at Alicia Insurance. I've been in the tech industry for over a decade, and today, you're going to dive into the exciting world of real-time applications.

# Exploring the World of Real-Time Applications

## Introduction

In today's digital era, real-time features have revolutionized the landscape of user experience in modern applications. With the rise of popular platforms such as social media, messaging apps, collaborative tools, and online gaming, the role of real-time capabilities has become more pivotal than ever. This article aims to delve into the fascinating realm of real-time applications and shed light on their importance in the current tech-savvy world.

## The Real-Time Revolution

Real-time applications are the driving force behind instant and seamless user interactions. When you hear the term `real-time`, it refers to an environment where data processing is so swift that it seems instantaneous to the user. For instance, when you use a messaging app, the message sent appears on the recipient's end almost immediately. This is a typical example of a real-time feature in an application.

Several industries have embraced real-time applications and seen significant improvements in user experience and business operations. For instance, social media platforms use real-time updates to keep users informed about the latest posts or comments on their feeds. Similarly, online gaming applications utilize real-time features for immediate updates and interactions that enhance the playing experience.

Moreover, collaborative tools rely on real-time capabilities to enable seamless teamwork among multiple users. These tools allow users to make changes and updates that are instantly visible to all team members, fostering efficient collaboration and productivity.

## Some real world examples

[Figma’s multiplayer technology](https://www.figma.com/blog/how-figmas-multiplayer-technology-works/)

:::note
When we first started building multiplayer functionality in Figma four years ago, we decided to develop our own solution. No other design tool offered this feature, and we didn’t want to use operational transforms (a.k.a. OTs), the standard multiplayer algorithm popularized by apps like Google Docs. As a startup we value the ability to ship features quickly, and OTs were unnecessarily complex for our problem space. So we built a custom multiplayer system that's simpler and easier to implement.
:::

[HOW DISCORD STORES BILLIONS OF MESSAGES](https://discord.com/blog/how-discord-stores-billions-of-messages)

:::note
The original version of Discord was built in just under two months in early 2015. Arguably, one of the best databases for iterating quickly is MongoDB. Everything on Discord was stored in a single MongoDB replica set and this was intentional.
:::

## Some reasons why you should consider using Supabase

| Feature                  | Supabase             | Firebase              | WebSocket            |
| ------------------------ | -------------------- | --------------------- | -------------------- |
| **Real-time Database**   | 🚀 Excellent         | Good                  | Requires Integration |
| **Authentication**       | 🌐 Simple & Secure   | Robust                | Standard             |
| **Serverless Functions** | ⚡️ Easy & Flexible   | Limited               | Separate Deployment  |
| **REST API Support**     | ✅ Full               | Limited               | No Native Support    |
| **Data Storage**         | 🛢️ PostgreSQL-based | NoSQL (Firestore)     | -                    |
| **Ease of Use**          | 🧩 Intuitive         | User-Friendly         | Varies               |
| **Price**                | 💰 Cost-effective    | Pay-as-you-go model   | -                    |
| **Community Support**    | 🤝 Growing Community | Established Community | -                    |

## Conclusion

In summary, real-time applications have undeniably transformed the way you interact with digital platforms. Whether it's social media, online gaming, messaging apps, or collaborative tools, real-time functionalities contribute significantly to enhancing your engagement and satisfaction. As technologies continue to evolve, the potential and capabilities of real-time applications are bound to expand, bringing about exciting possibilities in the digital sphere.


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Introduction to the Real-time full stack with Next.js and Supabase course

Real-time Features - Course Introduction

Real-time features have transformed the user experience in modern applications.

Just think about popular platforms like social media, messaging apps,

These applications leverage real-time capabilities to keep users engaged and

Hello, I'm excited to welcome you to this course.

My name is Malith and I'm a tech lead at Alisha Insurance and I was in this

And today we are going to dive into this exciting world of real-time

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