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George Batschinski

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The benefits of a Backend as a Service that you should know about

The benefits of a Backend as a Service that you should know about
Backend as a service benefits

This article will explore the benefits of using a BaaS – Backend as a Service platform. It will provide an overview of this cloud service and a list of core features.

A Backend as a Service automates server-side development and handles the underlying infrastructure. It delivers ready-to-use backend building blocks, allows users to outsource infrastructure management, and is used by app developers to build web and mobile apps.

The core features of a Backend as a Service include:

  • Scalable databases
  • APIs and SDKs
  • Serverless Functions
  • Notifications (Push Notifications, Email Notifications, etc)
  • Data Storage
  • User Authentication (Social Media, Email, etc)
  • Cloud Based Hosting

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Back4App vs Heroku Comparison

This article will examine the similarities and differences between Back4App and Heroku. It will summarize both platforms and explore the core features and pricing models.


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Building a mobile app backend architecture

Building a mobile app backend architecture
Building a mobile app backend architecture

Do you want to build a mobile app backend architecture that scales without hassles? Follow this step-by-step practical guide for building a scalable mobile app backend architecture.


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Kinvey Migration – Steps to transfer your app

Are you looking for an easy Kinvey migration for your application? Here is an in-depth tutorial explaining the steps to migrate an application to Back4App.

Kinvey is designed for enterprises and developers that intend to build and deploy web, mobile, and chat applications quickly and conveniently.

This impressive cloud solution provides a full-stack JavaScript serverless platform for developing and deploying applications.

The platform provides enterprise-level cloud solutions but makes them available for small and medium-scale businesses. 

In the last few weeks, we are seeing an increasing number of people contacting Back4App to support the migration from Kinvey, and this guide intents to help users perform the migration.


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Open Source Backend as a Service Providers

Are you looking for a BaaS open source solution? Here is an in-depth analysis of ten excellent open source backend providers, including the core features and pricing model.

Cloud computing has shaken up every industry since its invention. Indeed, the majority of the businesses prefer to pick any cloud computing model to successfully release, build and run their web or mobile applications. Hereof, Backend as a Service (BaaS) is an outstanding choice that startups, SMEs and big enterprises like to use.

However, open-source property adds more value to the services of BaaS platforms, but it is still complicated to find credible BaaS open-source providers. So, this article shares one of the top open-source BaaS platforms with their core features and pricing models.


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What is an SDK – Software Development Kit?

What is an SDK – Software Development Kit?
What is an SDK?

Are you looking for the meaning of the term SDK? Here is an in-depth analysis of what is an SDK, the advantages of using it for software development, use cases, and examples of how to implement it.

Key Takeaways

  • SDK is a building block to creating an application;
  • An SDK helps developers to accelerate software development;
  • It usually provides code examples, APIs, libraries, etc;
  • SDKs are available for mobile and web applications;
  • SDK is not an API. These are two different concepts.

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The Top 5 Real Time Messaging Platforms You Should Know

This article will explore five of the best real time messaging platforms. The list includes Back4App, PubNub, Firebase, Pusher, and Scale Drone.

Real-time messaging uses real-time processing to manage workloads whose state is regularly changing. This contrasts with conventional databases containing persistent data, primarily unaffected by time.

When it is about choosing the best real-time platform, we have immense options available for this. But to let things work better for you, you need to be wise while selecting the best real-time platform for your next project.


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Top MBaaS Providers in 2026

This article will explore ten of the best MBaaS providers. It will also provide an overview about MBaaS, the advantages of this technology, and its core features.

Mobile Backend as a Service (MBaaS) is basically a modern cloud computing type that is useful to build mobile applications rapidly. Startups, SMEs and large enterprises prefer to go with MBaaS solutions because of their low cost, speedy development and other benefits.

However, it is still tricky to shortlist a single MBaaS provider to benefit from this cloud computing model. So, this guide presents one of the top MBaaS providers with their core properties and pricing structures.


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