PocketBase JavaScript Hooks: A Powerful Tool You Should Know

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In this video I discuss:
How to extend Pocketbase with Javascript
How to extend pocketbase with javascript in production
How to setup your developer environment to extend pocketbase in production
Why you should extend Pocketbase with JS
Caveats to extending with Pocketbase

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:08 Downloading and Setting Up Pocket Base
01:45 Creating a Simple Pocket Base Extension
03:26 Deploying Pocket Base Extensions with Pocket Host and SFTP
06:15 Use Cases for Extending Pocket Base: Payments and Custom Features
07:10 Caveats of Extending Pocket Base: JavaScript Virtual Machine and Package Compatibility
09:08 Avoiding the Next.js Trap with Pocket Base Extensions

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