Nik Tomazic

What is CaaS – Containers as a Service?

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In this article, we’ll talk about Containers as a Service (CaaS). One of the newer but powerful cloud models. You’ll learn about its core functionalities, pros and cons, how it compares to other cloud models, and how to deploy a simple application using containers.


How to deploy a PHP application?

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This article will discuss PHP, one of the most popular scripting languages that power the world wide web. We’ll explore its advantages, disadvantages, and deployment options.

By the end of this article, you’ll be able to bootstrap a simple PHP application, dockerize it, and deploy it to Back4app Containers.


How to host a Node.js application?

How to host a Node.js application?
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In this article, we’ll talk about Node.js and its deployment options, specifically IaaS, PaaS, and CaaS. We’ll analyze each of the options and look at some of the most popular vendors that offer these cloud services.

In the second part of the article, we’ll learn how to build, dockerize and deploy a simple Node.js application to Back4app Containers.


How to build and deploy a Python application?

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Python is a free and open-source programming language that has many applications. It was created by Guido Van Rossum in 1991 and has since then evolved into one of the most popular programming languages.

In this article, we’ll talk about Python, its advantages, disadvantages, use cases, and deployment options. On top of that, we’ll demonstrate how to build, dockerize and deploy a simple Python application to Back4app Containers.

Keep reading to learn more how to build and deploy a Python project.


How to build a REST API?

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This article provides an introduction to APIs, specifically RESTful APIs. We’ll look at their benefits, limitations, and alternatives. Additionally, we’ll demonstrate how to build a REST API using Back4app — one of the best BaaS providers.


How to create an app using ChatGPT?

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. Its great ability to “understand” and answer questions has made it useful in a number of fields, especially in software development.

In this article, we will explore what ChatGPT is, how it works, and its potential applications in software development. By the end of this article, you’ll be able to effectively prompt ChatGPT and use it to build simple applications.


How to build a GraphQL API?

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In recent years GraphQL has become a popular choice for building complex APIs. This is because it eliminates some of the limitations of traditional REST APIs and makes your API more flexible and efficient.

In this article, we’ll discuss GraphQL, its advantages and disadvantages, key GraphQL terminology, and compare GraphQL APIs to REST APIs. On top of that, we’ll teach you how to build your own GraphQL API on Back4app and connect to it from a Next.js frontend.


What are Push Notifications?

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Push notifications are a powerful communication channel that was introduced by Apple in 2009. Since then they’ve skyrocketed in popularity and become an essential part of most marketing campaigns. Notifications can be used to drive engagement, increase app usage, influence conversions, and more!

In this article, we’ll learn about push notifications, their benefits, use cases, types of notifications, and their do’s and don’ts. On top of that, we’ll look at how to send push notifications to Android devices using Back4app — one of the best mBaaS providers.


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