From the PocketBase Cloud team.
Guides, tutorials, and deep dives on shipping full-stack apps.
Build a Free Landing Page with a Subscribe Form
Ship a free landing page that collects emails: free static site hosting plus a form backend on the free plan, step by step — no monthly bill.
· Tom
Why Supabase is Overkill for Your Website (and Most Systems)
A Supabase alternative for most projects: Supabase is excellent engineering and more machinery than you need. When a full Postgres stack is too much, and what to run instead.
· Tom
What is PocketBase? The Single-File Backend Explained
PocketBase packs a database, auth, realtime, and file storage into one ~15 MB binary. Here's what it is, how it works, and when to use it.
· Tom
Scaling PocketBase: Performance, Limits and Production
Can PocketBase scale? How it handles load, how it differs from the database under it, its real limitations, and a checklist for PocketBase in production.
· Tom
Security Best Practices for Your PocketBase App
Secure your app's API and auth: a practical guide to PocketBase API rules, authentication, and server security settings.
· Marcus Reed
Building Real-Time Apps with PocketBase Subscriptions
Master real-time updates in your application. Learn how to use PocketBase subscriptions for chat apps, notifications, and live dashboards.
· Tom
Migrating from Firebase to PocketBase Cloud
A Firebase alternative and migration guide: move your data, authentication, and logic off Firebase to PocketBase Cloud without losing functionality or overpaying.
· Tom
Multi-Instance Hosting: Maximize Your Server Resources
How PocketBase Cloud's multi-instance model runs many apps on one server for a flat price — a cheaper alternative to per-service PaaS billing.
· Tom
Getting Started with PocketBase Cloud
Deploy your first PocketBase instance on PocketBase Cloud in under 5 minutes, then add a frontend and backend alongside it. A beginner's guide to managed PocketBase hosting.
· Tom