How to insert data into Supabase table?

 

Step 1: Set Up Supabase Project

 

• Go to the Supabase website.
• If you haven't already, sign up for a Supabase account.
• Once logged in, create a new project by clicking on "New Project."
• Fill in the necessary details like project name, password, and database region.
• Click "Create New Project."

 

Step 2: Configure the Database

 

• After your project is created, navigate to the “Table Editor” within the Supabase dashboard.
• Click on “New Table” and define the table structure you want, including columns and data types.
• Define a primary key for your table, usually an id column.
• Save the table configuration.

 

Step 3: Obtain API Keys

 

• In the Supabase dashboard, go to “Settings.”
• Under the "API" tab, locate your project URL and the Public API key.
• Note these down as they will be needed to connect to your Supabase database.

 

Step 4: Set Up Your Development Environment

 

• Make sure you have Node.js installed in your development environment.
• Set up a new project directory and initialize Node.js by running:

npm init -y

• Install Supabase client library:

npm install @supabase/supabase-js

 

Step 5: Connect to Supabase

 

• Create a JavaScript file, e.g., insertData.js.
• Import and configure the Supabase client in insertData.js:

import { createClient } from '@supabase/supabase-js';

const supabaseUrl = 'https://your-project.supabase.co';
const supabaseKey = 'your-public-api-key';

const supabase = createClient(supabaseUrl, supabaseKey);

 

Step 6: Insert Data into the Table

 

• In insertData.js, write a function to insert data into your Supabase table:

async function insertData() {
  const { data, error } = await supabase
    .from('your_table_name')
    .insert([
      { column1: 'value1', column2: 'value2', column3: 'value3' }
    ]);

  if (error) {
    console.error('Error:', error);
  } else {
    console.log('Data inserted:', data);
  }
}

insertData();

 

Step 7: Run Your Script

 

• Run your insertData.js script in the terminal with:

node insertData.js

• Check the Supabase dashboard under the “Table Editor” to see if the data is properly inserted.

 

Step 8: Handle Potential Errors

 

• Ensure proper error handling in your code. The error messages provide context about what went wrong, so it's crucial to log them appropriately.
• Make sure your Supabase API keys and URL are correctly set in your environment.

 

This completes the step-by-step process for inserting data into a Supabase table. Adjust the code according to your specific table structure and data needs.