Apr 8
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PostgREST is one of the most underrated tools in modern backend development, and in this video shows how you can turn your Postgres database into a production-ready REST API with zero backend code. Instead of writing controllers, routes, and ORM logic, you’ll see how PostgREST lets your database handle everything—from CRUD operations and filtering to authentication using Row Level Security (RLS). 🔗 Relevant Links postgREST Repo - https://github.com/postgrest/postgrest postgREST Docs - https://docs.postgrest.org/en/v14/ ❤️ More about us Radically better observability stack: https://betterstack.com/ Written tutorials: https://betterstack.com/community/ Example projects: https://github.com/BetterStackHQ 📱 Socials Twitter: https://twitter.com/betterstackhq Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterstackhq/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@betterstack LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterstack 📌 Chapters: 0:00 The Backend You Don’t Want to Write (Stop Writing CRUD APIs) 0:35 What is PostgREST? (Postgres → REST API Explained) 1:26 Live Demo: Postgres to REST API in 60 Seconds (Docker Setup) 1:50 Docker Compose Setup (Postgres + PostgREST + Swagger UI) 2:10 Row Level Security (RLS) Setup in Postgres 2:39 Filtering, Sorting & Pagination via URL (No Code) 2:50 Creating Data with POST Request (Instant DB Sync) 3:12 Full API with Zero Backend Code (Recap) 4:10 Pros: Speed, Simplicity, Performance (Direct Postgres) 4:36 Cons: RLS Complexity, Views & Business Logic Tradeoffs 5:12 Should You Use PostgREST? 5:45 Final Thoughts: Build APIs Faster with Postgres