Supabase Realtime
Supabase Realtime is a real-time data synchronization feature built into the Supabase platform, enabling developers to listen for database changes and broadcast messages instantly. It leverages PostgreSQL's replication capabilities and WebSockets to provide live updates to client applications, such as chat apps, collaborative tools, or dashboards. This allows for seamless, low-latency communication between the database and frontend without manual polling.
Developers should use Supabase Realtime when building applications that require instant data updates, such as live notifications, multiplayer features, or real-time analytics. It is particularly useful for scenarios where multiple users need to see changes simultaneously, like in collaborative editing or live sports scores, as it simplifies real-time functionality by handling WebSocket connections and database subscriptions automatically.