Lovable Cloud is the backend your Week 1 app already uses under the hood. It runs on Supabase's open-source foundation, but you provision everything from inside Lovable. No separate Supabase account required.

What it includes

• Database: persistent data for users and app state
• Authentication: sign-up, login, and access control
• Storage: files and uploads
• Edge functions: secure server-side logic (including AI and API calls)
• AI gateway: powers built-in AI features in your deployed app

Why it matters

• Scales from prototype to production without you managing servers
• Secure by default with enterprise-grade auth patterns
• Cost-effective credit-based usage across projects in your workspace

When you touch it

You will use Cloud when you add authenticated API integrations, AI features in your app, or secrets under Cloud → Secrets. If you only build with Lovable's built-in data and auth prompts, Cloud is already working behind the scenes.

Enable and region

Manage Cloud in Connectors → App connectors → Lovable Cloud → Manage permissions. You can set a default hosting region (Americas, Europe, or Asia Pacific) for lower latency for your users.

This lesson is a map. Read the full guide for configuration tables, limits, monitoring, and troubleshooting.