Robert Cooper
Senior Engineer at Basedash
Robert Cooper is a senior engineer at Basedash who builds full-stack product systems across SQL data infrastructure, APIs, and frontend architecture. His work focuses on application performance, developer velocity, and reliable self-hosted workflows that make data operations easier for teams at scale.
Posts by Robert Cooper
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November 17, 2025
Row level security now available
Basedash now supports Postgres Row‑Level Security (RLS). Use the basedash.groups session variable to restrict rows per user or team across chats, charts, reports, Slack, and the Basedash Warehouse.
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May 19, 2025
How We Built Light Mode Without Tailwind’s dark: Class
Skip Tailwind’s dark: modifier. Learn how Basedash uses CSS variables, global state, and zero-flicker theming for a scalable light/dark mode system.
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April 7, 2023
Our TypeScript monorepo setup
Discover how Basedash uses a TypeScript monorepo with yarn workspaces, shared configs, tRPC, and turborepo to enable code sharing and efficient builds.
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March 10, 2023
Implementing Re-Ordering at the Database Level: Our Experience
Learn how Basedash simplified sidebar page re-ordering by switching from integer indices to floating-point values. Discover the challenges, solutions, and best practices they uncovered.
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July 21, 2022
Why we had to move away from React Query
Discover how Basedash left React Query behind for a more robust Redux setup. Explore the benefits of normalized state, fewer bugs, and improved scalability.
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April 26, 2022
How virtualization increased our table performance by 500%
Learn how Basedash overcame table-performance challenges using React optimizations, virtualization, and strategic rendering. Discover their 4–5x speed improvements and key takeaways.