A Backend for Chat & Messaging Apps

Messaging apps need durable, queryable history and solid access control. basefyio stores conversations and messages in a relational database, authenticates users, and exposes message history over a REST API your client reads directly.

Durable message history

Persist every message in the database with indexes for fast retrieval and pagination.

Per-conversation access

Row-level security ensures users only read conversations they're a participant in.

Simple REST integration

Load and send messages with plain HTTP from web or mobile, with filtering and ordering built in.

Scales with your data

Handle growing message volume with database indexing, partitioning, and concurrency.

Load a conversation's messages

const { data } = await bf
  .from("messages")
  .select("id, sender_id, body, sent_at")
  .eq("conversation_id", conversationId)
  .order("sent_at", { ascending: true });

Frequently asked questions

Can basefyio power a chat app?
Yes for storage, auth, and history over REST. Live push (realtime subscriptions) is on the roadmap; today many apps poll or pair basefyio with a realtime transport for delivery.
How do I keep conversations private?
Use row-level security policies tied to conversation membership so the API only returns messages a user is allowed to see.

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