Deploying Instant Open-Source Firebase Alternative on Ubuntu 24.04 (opens in new tab)

Instant (InstantDB) is an open-source, real-time backend platform (a self-hosted alternative to Firebase) built around a PostgreSQL store with relational queries, authentication, and live sync. This guide deploys Instant using Docker Compose with PostgreSQL and Traefik for automatic HTTPS. By the end, you'll have Instant serving its backend API securely at your domain. Set Up the Directory Structure 1. Create the project directory and clone Instant: $ mkdir ~/instant $ cd ~/instant $ git clon...