Instant

# InstantDB > Instant is a modern Firebase. We make you productive by giving your frontend a real-time database. Below is a reference for documentation on using Instant. ## Docs - [Common mistakes](https://instantdb.com/docs/common-mistakes.md): Common mistakes when working with Instant - [Instant - The Modern Firebase.](https://instantdb.com/docs.md): How to use Instant with React - [Initializing Instant](https://instantdb.com/docs/init.md): How to integrate Instant with your app. - [Modeling data](https://instantdb.com/docs/modeling-data.md): How to model data with Instant's schema. - [Writing data](https://instantdb.com/docs/instaml.md): How to write data with Instant using InstaML. - [Reading data](https://instantdb.com/docs/instaql.md): How to read data with Instant using InstaQL. - [Infinite Queries](https://instantdb.com/docs/infinite-queries.md): How to subscribe to large amounts of data incrementally - [Instant on the Backend](https://instantdb.com/docs/backend.md): How to use Instant on the server with the Admin SDK. - [Patterns](https://instantdb.com/docs/patterns.md): Common patterns for working with InstantDB. - [Auth](https://instantdb.com/docs/auth.md): Instant supports magic code, OAuth, Clerk, and custom auth. - [Magic Code Auth](https://instantdb.com/docs/auth/magic-codes.md): How to add magic code auth to your Instant app. - [Guest Auth](https://instantdb.com/docs/auth/guest-auth.md): Let your users try your app before creating an account - [Permissions](https://instantdb.com/docs/permissions.md): How to secure your data with Instant's Rule Language. - [Managing users](https://instantdb.com/docs/users.md): How to manage users in your Instant app. - [Presence, Cursors, and Activity](https://instantdb.com/docs/presence-and-topics.md): How to add ephemeral features like presence and cursors to your Instant app. - [Instant CLI](https://instantdb.com/docs/cli.md): How to use the Instant CLI to manage schema and permissions. - [Storage](https://insta