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 [Supabase](https://supabase.io)
 
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+## Status
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+> ALPHA: We are testing Supabase with a closed set of customers.
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+Watch "releases" of this repo to get notified when we are ready for public Beta.
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+![Watch this repo](https://gitcdn.xyz/repo/supabase/monorepo/master/web/static/watch-repo.gif "Watch this repo")
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 ## Structure
 
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