A back end where you never need migrations or auth code
LinkedRecords is a backend platform that eliminates the need for database migrations and custom authentication code. It provides a flexible data model where records can be linked together, and includes built-in authentication, allowing developers to focus on frontend features rather than backend infrastructure maintenance.
Background
- LinkedRecords is a startup building a backend-as-a-service platform that aims to eliminate two of the most tedious tasks in web development: writing database migrations and implementing authentication code.
- The core idea: instead of manually defining database schemas and writing migration scripts when the schema changes, the system infers the schema automatically from how data is actually used; authentication is handled centrally by the platform rather than re-implemented in every app.
- This sits in a broader trend of "backendless" or "low-code" tools (e.g., Firebase, Supabase, Retool) that try to speed up development by abstracting away infrastructure plumbing.
- The claim matters because database migrations are notoriously error-prone (a bad migration can wipe production data), and auth code is both security-critical and repetitive; removing both could significantly reduce bugs and development time for small teams and solo founders.