Why the Database Choice Was So Important

When I started working on SolvoLite, it was immediately clear to me: the database is the heart of a CMS.

It determines stability, performance, security, and how comfortable it will be for both developers and content administrators to work with.

I didn’t want to build a system that:

• limits users;
• hides their data behind a proprietary API;
• or forces them to adapt to predefined rules.

SolvoLite had to be a free CMS, where developers have full control over data structure and project logic.

That’s why choosing the database wasn’t just a technical decision — it was a part of the philosophy.

Why Supabase?

I’ve been using Supabase in my projects for a long time.

Over several years of working with it — both in personal and client projects — I’ve never had a single critical failure.

It’s stable, predictable, and incredibly flexible.

The Supabase team moves fast: releasing updates, improving the interface, and expanding functionality.

The community around Supabase keeps growing, and I see that as a sign of maturity and reliability.

This isn’t just “another startup” — it’s a platform that’s here to stay.

In fact, without Supabase, I might not have decided to build SolvoLite CMS at all.

It gave me the confidence that a modern CMS can be built while keeping openness and control at its core.

Supabase = Developer Freedom

SolvoLite was designed to be a CMS that doesn’t restrict you.

If you’re a developer, you don’t have to wait for platform updates to add new features.

With PostgreSQL under the hood and Supabase’s robust architecture, you can implement any functionality yourself — without hacks or workarounds.

That was a key point for me:

I wanted SolvoLite to be more than just a content management tool —

a platform for building custom solutions, where Supabase unlocks the full power of SQL and API integrations.

And beyond that, Supabase isn’t just a database — it’s a complete ecosystem.

What Makes Supabase Special

Supabase comes with everything that used to take multiple libraries and services to set up:

• Auth — simple and powerful authentication with role management.
• Storage — secure file and image storage (more on this below).
• Edge Functions — the ability to write backend logic without maintaining a separate server.
• Realtime — instant data updates directly in the CMS interface.

These tools allow me to develop SolvoLite quickly without compromising reliability.

Each of these Supabase features became an essential part of the SolvoLite architecture.

Storage: File Management in SolvoLite CMS

Thanks to Supabase Storage, SolvoLite users can work not only with text or numbers,

but also with any type of file — images, videos, documents, and more.

This gives complete freedom:

you can upload files, store them securely, and use them directly within your projects.

All of this is implemented through Supabase and naturally integrated into the CMS.

I believe that file management should be a built-in part of any CMS,

and Supabase Storage fits perfectly into this concept.

Conclusion

I chose Supabase because SolvoLite CMS is built for those who value:

• transparency,
• flexibility,
• and control over their data.

Supabase fully reflects that philosophy.

If you’re not part of the beta yet — join here and try Supabase CMS in action.