PowerSync is a service and set of client SDKs that keeps backend databases in sync with on-device embedded SQLite databases. It lets you avoid the complexities of using APIs to move app state over the network, and enables real-time reactive local-first & offline-first apps that remain available even when network connectivity is poor or non-existent.
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Supported Backend Databases

PowerSync is designed to be backend database agnostic, and currently supports:

Postgres

MongoDB

MySQL (Beta)

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Supported Client SDKs

PowerSync is also designed to be client-side stack agnostic, and currently has client SDKs available for:

Flutter

React Native & Expo

JavaScript Web

Kotlin Multiplatform

Swift

Node.js (Beta)

.NET (Alpha)

Follow the links for the full SDK references, including getting started instructions and usage examples. Looking for an SDK that’s not listed above? Upvote it or submit it on our roadmap.

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Get Started with PowerSync

Learn how to install PowerSync in your project.

Quickstart / Installation Overview

Get started with PowerSync. Includes an outline of installation instructions.

Tutorial: Supabase + PowerSync

Follow a 15 minute tutorial to quickly learn how to use PowerSync with Supabase.

Tutorial: FlutterFlow + PowerSync

Follow a tutorial to learn how to use PowerSync with FlutterFlow.

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PowerSync Usage & Resources

Learn how to fully implement PowerSync in your project.

Sync Rules

Sync rules control which data gets synchronized to users’ devices - learn everything you need to know about sync rules.

Lifecycle/Maintenance

This section covers use cases that will arise throughout the lifetime of your application.

Use Case Examples

Learn how to implement common use cases with PowerSync.

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Self-Hosting

This applies to self-hosting of the Open Edition or Enterprise Self-Hosted Edition.

Overview Video

1-minute video summary of self-hosting PowerSync.

Demo App

Get a feel for self-hosting PowerSync or use as a reference to self-host for development purposes only.

Local Development

Learn how to use Docker Compose to simplify your local development stack.

Installation

Run the PowerSync Service in a production environment.

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Examples & Tutorials

Explore and learn from example implementations and common use cases.

Demo Apps/Example Projects

Find links to example projects built with PowerSync.

Use Case Examples

Learn how to implement common use cases with PowerSync.

Tutorials

Solve specific problems with our growing collection of tutorials.

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Troubleshooting

Explore and learn from example implementations and common use cases with PowerSync.

Troubleshooting Overview

Summary of current tools and strategies.

Monitoring & Alerting

How to monitor activity and configure issue and usage metric alerts for your instance.

Performance & Limits

Expected performance and limitations of the PowerSync Service.

FAQ

Find answers to frequently asked questions.

Contact Us

Contact us to get help, or share feedback or ideas.

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Learn More about PowerSync

Architecture

Understand the architecture of the various PowerSync components and how consistency is ensured.

Philosophy

Learn about the philosophy behind PowerSync and why we built it.