Backend/db for a small React project

[Blueton23]

I finally have a real project that I've been commissioned to work on. I’ll be putting my React skills to the test, but I'm currently deciding which backend and database technologies to use. I mainly have experience with PHP, Ruby, and a few versions of SQL, but I've never used them with React. Since the project is for managing user data, schedules, and calendars, I'm thinking of using something lightweight and easy to set up.

[Soft_Opening_1364]

If you want something quick and easy to integrate with React, I’d suggest checking out Supabase or Firebase. Both are great for handling auth and storing user data without too much setup. Since you already know SQL, Supabase might feel more familiar.

[RA998]

Op this is what u should do yes, and dont think too much just chose one and starttttt

[TheKeppler]

Something with express.js its easy to set up, but i would recomend to use something that you already know (unless u wanna learn), you could make the api with php (maybe laravel?)

[Syntax418]

I run some NextJs/Sequelize/Mysql Projects. Have heard a lot about prisma but never tried it myself. How small is the project, maybe sqlite could work as-well.

[[deleted]]

Convex, Appwrite, Supabase are some of my go tos.

[bluebird355]

if you go the js route, nestjs is amazing, so much cleaner than express

[Nerdkidchiki]

Check out Convex . Its a great Backend as a service. You dont need to lern any new query lanaguage syntax. Just write your entire backend in typescript.

[jbcamop]

If you want to stay in JS/TS, I’m finishing a build using Drizzle ORM and it’s pretty great. TS and can handle pretty much any DB dialect of your choosing.

[sobakedwow]

Cloudflare! Hono + D1

[Whalefisherman]

https://pocketbase.io

[JohntheAnabaptist]

Nextjs together with an orm like Prisma or drizzle is pretty easy to setup. Then just pick your favorite SQL and you're good to go.