777: The Modern Dev CMS - Pocketbase

Today, Scott and Wes are diving into Pocketbase, a fantastic tool for web developers to quickly set up a CMS without breaking a sweat. We’ll cover everything from its Go-based architecture to its slick admin interface and how you can get started hosting it for free on Fly.io.

Show Notes

• 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
• 01:34 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
• 02:26 Overview of Pocketbase.
• 06:51 Written in Go, but no extending needed.
  • Host for free on Fly.io.
• 07:37 Hooks.
• 08:05 Authentication + roles.
• 09:23 The admin experience.
• 11:18 Managing export collections.
• 13:21 Creating your own schema.
• 13:53 Adding indexes.
• 14:08 API rules.
• 15:01 Adding complex roles.
• 16:15 Full-featured admin with a great UI.
• 16:59 Collection API preview.
• 17:41 Docs with app-specific context.
• 18:54 Logs.
• 19:02 Settings.
• 19:42 Executable vs npm install.
• 20:29 Are the collections fully typed?
• 21:01 Some more settings.
• 22:56 One click Coolify install.
  • Svelte Kit / Svelte 5 / Pocketbase Example.
  • Svelte / Pocketbase Starter.
  • Pocketbase Typegen.

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