Comprehensive PocketBase documentation optimized for AI-assisted development and LLM integration.
This repository contains a complete, consolidated reference for PocketBase - an "Open Source backend in 1 file" solution. The documentation covers everything from basic setup to advanced server-side JavaScript (JSVM) programming.
Created specifically for:
- AI/LLM Development: Structured for optimal AI assistant integration
- Complete Reference: Single source covering all PocketBase features
- Production Ready: Includes deployment, security, and performance guidance
- Code Examples: Extensive practical examples for all features
- Installation & Setup - Get started quickly
- Collections - Base, Auth, and View collection types
- API Rules & Security - Flexible access control
- JavaScript SDK - Client-side integration
- Authentication - Password, OAuth2, email verification
- CRUD Operations - Complete database operations guide
- File Management - Upload, storage, and serving
- Realtime Subscriptions - WebSocket and SSE support
- Server-side JavaScript (JSVM) - Custom hooks and API endpoints
- Database Operations - Direct DAO access and transactions
- HTTP Client - External API integrations
- File System Operations - Server-side file handling
- Security Utilities - Password hashing, JWT tokens
- Deployment - Docker, systemd, Nginx configurations
- Performance Optimization - Indexing and query optimization
- Download PocketBase: Get the latest release from GitHub
- Start Server:
./pocketbase serve - Access Dashboard: Visit
http://127.0.0.1:8090/_/ - Explore Documentation: Reference the complete guide in
pocketbase-docs.txt
- Embedded SQLite Database with automatic migrations
- Realtime Subscriptions via WebSocket/SSE
- Built-in Authentication with multiple providers
- Flexible API Rules using JavaScript expressions
- Server-side JavaScript for custom logic
- File Upload & Management with thumbnails
- Production Deployment configurations
Perfect for building:
- Web Applications - Full-stack apps with realtime features
- Mobile Backends - Cross-platform mobile app APIs
- Prototypes - Rapid development with minimal setup
- Microservices - Lightweight backend services
- AI Applications - Backend for AI-powered apps
- 1,665+ Lines of comprehensive documentation
- Production-tested examples and configurations
- AI-optimized structure for LLM integration
- Complete Coverage of all PocketBase features
- Code Examples for every major feature
This documentation is maintained as part of active PocketBase development projects. Contributions, corrections, and improvements are welcome.
This documentation compilation is provided as-is for educational and development purposes. PocketBase itself is licensed under the MIT License.
Perfect for AI-assisted development with comprehensive coverage of all PocketBase features and capabilities.