How I built an MVP fast with almost no backend code

When I needed to ship an MVP quickly, I wanted to stay focused on the frontend, not spend time wiring up backend endpoints for every database operation.

I chose Hasura, which exposes a GraphQL API instantly on top of a PostgreSQL database, giving you typesafe queries, mutations, and real-time subscriptions out of the box.

✅ What worked well

• No need to write custom backend logic for basic CRUD
• GraphQL codegen gave us typesafe, auto-complete-ready client code
• Role-based authorization was handled within Hasura itself

⚠️ What to consider

• If your team is new to GraphQL, expect a bit of a learning curve
• Authentication must be handled separately (I used FusionAuth) but JWT-based integration worked smoothly once set up

💡 Tip: If you’re exploring this kind of setup, check out Supabase, Convex, and Directus too. They offer similar benefits with different developer experiences.