This podcast episode explores the origins and philosophy of Supabase, an open source Firebase alternative and Postgres hosting company. The conversation highlights the user-friendly experience and impressive UI of Supabase, the flexibility of its client libraries, and the benefits of building a business on open source software. The speakers discuss the comparison between Firebase and Supabase, the use of edge functions to enhance database functionality, the genesis of pgvector, and the focus on continuous improvement and documentation. They also address the challenges of running an open source project and finding a balance between open source values and running a viable business. The podcast concludes with a discussion on the future of Supabase and the recent features launched by the company, including the index advisor tool.
