Chapter 15. The Backend as a Service Options
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- App42
- Backendless
- Buddy
- Firebase
- Kinvey
Introduction
As your application and user base grow, it's likely you'll want to connect your app across devices and even users, such as a high score leaderboard. You have two choices:
- Create and maintain your own server
- Use a Backend as a Service (BaaS) provider
As a mobile developer, creating and maintaining a web server is a time consuming prospect that could likely divert you from your development efforts.
Note
Here's some background information if you are unfamiliar with BaaS providers:
Wikipedia – Mobile backend as a service:
We're going to take a look at several ...
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