Brief

This article compares Upstash for Redis, Supabase, and Neon, clarifying their distinct roles in modern application development, particularly for "vibe coding" workflows that leverage AI assistants. Upstash offers serverless Redis for caching and rate limiting, functioning as a complementary layer rather than a direct competitor to databases. Neon is presented as a standalone serverless PostgreSQL database optimized for instant branching and scalability. Supabase, built on PostgreSQL, provides a comprehensive backend-as-a-service platform including authentication, storage, real-time capabilities, and edge functions, making it a full-stack solution. AI

AI has significantly accelerated the project stage of software development, enabling rapid prototyping and the creation of tools like CRMs in very short timeframes. However, this speed does not translate to the equally crucial stages of building a sustainable product and a trustworthy company. The article argues that aspects like security, customer support, and data handling, which are vital for a company's longevity, have not been automated by AI and may even be complicated by its increased use. The author points to rising instances of exposed secrets in code and data breaches as evidence that AI-assisted coding can introduce new security risks. AI