[Solved] Supabase 'insert()' not inserting table record

#javascript #errorsolutions #supabase #debugging

Problem:

When using supabase the insert statement is not inserting new records into the specified database table

Figure 1: Insert operation in usage

Solution:

There are many causes for this error. Here is one potential solution:
Make sure to examine/log out the error parameter in the const { data, error } ... statement. Often times a mismatching column type or missing column will cause errors when trying to insert a record in a specific database table.

To aid in the debugging process try using your native browser debugger. Here is a guide on how to use the debugger in Google Chrome DevTools, and here is a corresponding guide for Firefox

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