InstantDB

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GitHub TypeScript Apache-2.0

Description

InstantDB is a backend optimized for AI-coded apps, providing auth, permissions, database and real-time subscriptions out of the box.

Key Features

  • Zero-config backend — auth, database and storage in one SDK
  • Fine-grained permissions — row- and field-level rules
  • Real-time subscriptions — clients receive database changes
  • Relational — ORM-like associations and queries
  • AI-friendly — AI agents can generate CRUD directly
  • TypeScript-first — full type inference

Use Cases

💡 Letting an AI agent build a full backend in 30 seconds
💡 Unified auth and database across multi-platform apps
💡 Simplifying backends for existing CRM/SaaS products
💡 Building minimal-yet-evolvable backends for new projects

Quick Start

npm install @instantdb/react
# get APP_ID at https://www.instantdb.com/dashboards
import { init } from "@instantdb/react"
const db = init({ appId: "<APP_ID>" });

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