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What Are The Top 10 Backend Programming Languages in 2025?

What Are The Top 10 Backend Programming Languages
What Are The Top 10 Backend Programming Languages

Though mobile and web development is composed of backend and frontend technologies but, the role of server-side functionalities is crucial.

In this regard, backend programming languages have great involvement. These server-side scripting technologies can leverage the speed, scalability, and success of your project. 

So, this article diverts into the list of the most popular backend programming languages with their properties and drawbacks. In addition, we will also enlighten what backend development is exactly. 


David Ekete

How To Deploy a SvelteKit Application?

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How to Deploy an SvelteKit Application_

In this article, you will build a basic quote generator application using SvelteKit and host it using Back4app Containers.

SvelteKit is a modern web application framework that builds upon the principles of the Svelte JavaScript framework. It offers developers an efficient and elegant way to create web applications with a focus on simplicity and performance.

In 2020, SvelteKit was created by Rich Harris, the creator of Svelte, and in October 2022, Rich Harris and his team joined Vercel.

When deploying a SvelteKit application, it is helpful to use the Back4app Containers. Back4app Containers is a platform that allows developers to deploy and manage containerized applications on Back4app’s infrastructure.

It is a cloud-based service that provides a simple and scalable way to run containerized applications in production.


Berkan Ankal

Build and Host Backend and Frontend with Next.js, Parse Server, Back4App and Cloudflare

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In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of creating a full-stack web application using Next.js for the frontend, Parse Server for the backend, hosting the backend on Back4App, and deploying the whole application with Cloudflare Pages.

We will cover setting up your development environment, creating frontend project, setting up the Parse Server backend, hosting it on Back4App, deploying the Next.js frontend, and integrating them. Let’s get started!


Nik Tomazic

How to host frontend and backend?

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In this tutorial, we will provide a comprehensive guide on hosting a frontend and a backend of an application.

For this purpose, we will host a full-stack app on Back4app. We’ll first work on the backend, then move onto the frontend, and lastly, connect the two components.


David Ekete

How to Deploy a Bun Application?

How to Deploy an Bun Application_
How to Deploy an Bun Application_

Bun is a JavaScript runtime that is designed to be fast, lightweight, and easy to use. It is written in Zig and powered by JavaScriptCore, the JavaScript engine that powers Safari.

Bun has a built-in Node.js-compatible package manager, test runner, and bundler. It also provides a minimal set of highly optimized APIs for performing common tasks, like starting an HTTP server and writing files.

In this article, you will build a simple web API with Bun and deploy it on Back4app using Back4app containers. Keep reading to learn more how to host a Bun application.


Back4app Editorial Team

Streamline App Development With Back4app’s ChatGPT Plugin

As the landscape of software development evolves, the demand for swift, reliable, and efficient backend solutions grows. Traditionally, this was a domain preserved for the most skilled developers. However, with the introduction of the Back4app ChatGPT plugin, this narrative is changing.


Back4app Editorial Team

Advanced data querying using ChatGPT

In the era of AI and serverless backend development, extracting and manipulating data has reached a zenith.

The union of ChatGPT, a widely recognized conversational AI, and Back4App, a notable backend-as-a-service platform, epitomizes this progress.

In this article, we delve into how ChatGPT’s plugin for Back4App empowers developers to effortlessly fetch and interpret data.


Nik Tomazic

How to deploy an application to Heroku?

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This tutorial covers the deployment process of a Python-based application to Heroku. Reading this article, you can understand Heroku’s core functionalities, Heroku’s app deployment process, and how to deploy an app to Heroku. 

On top of that, it provides instructions on deploying the same application to Back4app Containers — a great free alternative to Heroku.


Back4app Editorial Team

Bootstrapping Websites Using ChatGPT

In today’s digital age, creating front-end websites has never been easier, especially with the amalgamation of powerful technologies like ChatGPT and Back4app.

With developers constantly searching for smoother and faster ways to bootstrap web projects, integrating ChatGPT with the Back4app plugin is gaining traction.

In this blog post, we’ll dive into how you can use this unique combination to build beautiful front-end websites swiftly and efficiently.


Abdel Abuissa

How to build a ChatGPT agent? A step-by-step guide using React Native and Back4app

In today’s digital age, chatbots and AI-driven applications are becoming increasingly popular. They offer a unique way to interact with users, gather data, and provide instant responses.

One of the challenges developers face is integrating these chatbots with backend servers to fetch or store data.

In this article, we’ll explore how to build a ChatGPT agent that queries the Back4App Parse Server. By the end of this guide, you’ll have a clear understanding of one of the simple ways in which you can seamlessly integrate these two powerful tools.


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