supabase/realtime

This system is a distributed, multi-tenant real-time data synchronization service built on Elixir and Phoenix. It manages real-time database change streams from PostgreSQL via logical replication and WebSockets, enforcing strict tenant isolation and row-level security policies. The platform provides a comprehensive API for broadcasting messages, tracking presence, and monitoring cluster health, all supported by extensive observability and automated testing infrastructure.

This period focused on upgrading the Elixir/Phoenix backend to version 1.7 and implementing a comprehensive Realtime API with WebSocket support, tenant management, and metrics. The frontend build was simplified by replacing Webpack with native ES6 imports and Tailwind CSS, while configuration was centralized for environment-driven settings. Additionally, the project established robust test coverage and cloud deployment scripts for multi-node clustering.

18 changes

This period focused on building the core Realtime service infrastructure, including tenant configuration, JWT authentication, and rate limiting. It also introduced comprehensive monitoring, metrics collection, and a Postgres CDC extension for database change streaming, supported by extensive test coverage.

23 changes

This period focused on the architectural overhaul of the Realtime service, introducing a modular v2 framework with strict tenant isolation and distributed messaging capabilities. Concurrently, significant effort was dedicated to system observability through comprehensive telemetry, monitoring plugins, and end-to-end testing infrastructure.

23 changes

This period focused on strengthening the Realtime system's reliability and observability by introducing a watchdog process for connection health monitoring and adding comprehensive test suites for storage backends and dashboard components. Additionally, a new Forum library was implemented to provide distributed process group tracking and routed broadcast capabilities, while administrative tools and database cataloging features were added to support tenant management and schema drift detection.

8 changes

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