
PocketBase Has a Free API: Build a Full Backend in a Single Go Binary
What is PocketBase? PocketBase is an open-source backend in a single file — SQLite database, REST API, auth, file storage, and admin dashboard. One binary. No dependencies. No Docker. Perfect for MVPs, side projects, and mobile app backends. Quick Start # Download wget https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/latest/download/pocketbase_linux_amd64.zip unzip pocketbase_linux_amd64.zip ./pocketbase serve Admin: http://localhost:8090/_/ | API: http://localhost:8090/api/ The REST API Collections (Tables) Create collections in the admin UI, then use the API: # List records curl -s "http://localhost:8090/api/collections/posts/records?page=1&perPage=20" # Get single record curl -s "http://localhost:8090/api/collections/posts/records/RECORD_ID" # Create record curl -X POST "http://localhost:8090/api/collections/posts/records" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"title": "Hello World", "content": "My first post", "published": true}' # Update record curl -X PATCH "http://localh
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