Welcome to your first step in building with Supabase! In this section, we'll guide you through the process of creating your very own Supabase project. Think of this project as your dedicated workspace for your application's backend services, including your database, authentication, storage, and more.
To begin, you'll need to have an account with Supabase. If you haven't already, head over to supabase.com and sign up. Once you're logged in, you'll be taken to your Supabase dashboard. This is where all your projects will live.
Look for a button that says 'New project' or a similar call to action. Clicking this will initiate the project creation process. You'll typically be presented with a form to fill out.
The main pieces of information you'll need to provide are:
- Project Name: Choose a descriptive name for your project. This will help you identify it later, especially if you plan to work on multiple applications.
- Database Name: This is usually auto-generated based on your project name, but you can often customize it. It's good practice to keep it consistent with your project name.
- Region: Select a geographical region for your database. Choosing a region close to your users can help reduce latency.
- Password: You'll be asked to set a strong password for your database. Make sure to store this securely, as it's crucial for accessing your database directly.
After filling in these details, click the 'Create new project' button. Supabase will then provision your project, which might take a minute or two. Once it's ready, you'll be redirected to your new project's dashboard.
This dashboard is your command center. From here, you can access your database, manage authentication, configure storage, and much more. Congratulations, you've successfully created your first Supabase project!