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PostgREST Tutorial: APIs made easy


Practical guide that deep dives into the world of building APIs with PostgREST, a tool that leverages your existing PostgreSQL database.

PostgREST is the quiet workhorse of API development, letting you tap into the power of PostgreSQL without getting bogged down in boilerplate code. Introduction to PostgREST, how to set up our PostgreSQL database, and create the core users table for our Time Off Manager. Using row-level security we ensure users only access their own data, and we fine-tune our API functions to complete the Time Off Manager workflow.

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