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What is the purpose of Supabase Edge Functions?

Edge Functions let you run custom TypeScript/JavaScript server-side code that isn't a natural fit for a database query — things like calling a third-party payment API, sending a webhook, or performing logic that needs a secret key the client should never see.

They're deployed close to users on a distributed edge network for low latency, and are typically invoked via HTTP from the client or triggered by database webhooks.

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Which task is Edge Functions best suited for? Calling a third-party API with a secret key

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Rendering a static HTML page only

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Storing a new table's rows

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Defining a Postgres index

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Where are Edge Functions deployed to reduce latency? Only inside the client's browser

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On a single fixed data center chosen at signup

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Inside the Postgres process itself

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On a distributed edge network close to users

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Database / Supabase basics Interview Questions

What is the purpose of Supabase Edge Functions?

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