A Graph-Based Firebase

The post describes the creation of 'Instant,' a graph-based successor to Firebase aimed at solving common database issues faced by UI engineers. It integrates features like relational queries, authentication, permissions, optimistic updates, and reactivity, using a triple-store database that transpiles to Datalog. The post discusses the constraints and design decisions leading to the development of Instant, which supports complex relations, offline-mode, and multiplayer functionalities, overcoming limitations seen in Firebase, Supabase, and Hasura.