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Jessica Clark

Firebase Self Hosted Alternatives

Do you love Firebase but would prefer a Firebase alternative self-hosted solution? In this article, we shall review some alternative platforms that you can install and run from your server. 

Server solutions can either be open-source or closed-source, and each category has its distinct benefits and drawbacks. Open-source solutions widely used in modern computing, Statista estimates that the industry will be worth $32.95 bi in 2022. This forecast shows a 24% increase in just one year.

Self-hosted solutions are widely used in sectors like cybersecurity, financial services, engineering, healthcare, and government agencies.


Jessica Clark

Firebase vs Airtable

Firebase vs Airtable
Firebase vs Airtable

This article will explore the differences and similarities between Firebase vs Airtable. It will provide an overview of each platform and cover the main functionalities and pricing structure.

Every application has different features, whether we discuss its Backend or Frontend. One of those features includes keeping a record of data and managing it according to user requirements.

So, using a database or a spreadsheet is the basic idea as a solution. While there are different options available for this, Firebase and Airtable are among the most preferred options that people mostly use.

As both are good at their services, it can be a little tricky for you to decide which one you are going with. So, here we will discuss which one of these you should go with.


Jessica Clark

Strapi vs Firebase

This article will explore the similarities and differences between Strapi vs Firebase. It will provide an overview of each platform, core features, and pricing structure.

These days, APIs bring many benefits to the web development and app development industry. APIs allow developers to connect the back end of their application to the front end for a better user experience and better backend functionality. Doing so increases productivity and performance while having significant cost-saving benefits.

Due to these reasons, many platforms today provide API development and usage services. Strapi and Firebase are among the best ones, and here we will be having a comparison review of both of them.


Jessica Clark

Top 10 Open Source Low-Code Platforms

Are you looking for an open-source Low-Code platform? Here is an in-depth comparison of ten of the best low-code solutions.

Developing applications from scratch is not efficient because most of the features and functionalities of applications are usually repeated.

Similarly, it is not efficient for small and medium businesses to hire a team of developers and IT specialists to develop and manage their applications.

These days, there are Low-Code platforms that allow easy development.

Such platforms come with many features and benefits to ease the development process. So, here we will be discussing what Low-code development is and all the leading platforms that provide these services.


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