Comprehensive Information on Backend as a Service

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Comprehensive Information on Backend as a Service
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Table of Contents

• BaaS
• Difference between Frontend and Backend
• BaaS Vs. Custom Backend
• Why Use BaaS?
• When to Use BaaS?
• Business Reasons for Using BaaS
• Technical Reasons for Using BaaS

• The Main Features of BaaS
• The Types of Projects that run best on a BaaS
• The Frontend Technologies that a BaaS Supports
• Ideal Users for BaaS
• Advantages of BaaS
• Disadvantages of BaaS

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BaaS

• BaaS is the abbreviation for Backend as a Service
  and refers to a cloud computing service model. It
  is essentially a platform that is meant to
  automate backend side development by functioning
  as the middleware which enables developers to
  connect their mobile and web applications to
  cloud services with the aid of APIs (Application
  Programming Interfaces) and SDKs (Software
  Developers Kits). Cloud infrastructure is taken
  care of by it. Moreover, BaaS provides the tools
  that aid in the creation of backend codes to
  speed up the development process.
• The responsibilities with regard to running and
  maintaining servers are outsourced to third
  parties when a business uses BaaS. This enables
  such a business to focus on the client-side
  development or frontend activities. Backend as a
  Service is a new type of cloud computing service
  model. Hence, the number of available providers
  for BaaS is limited. Backend as a Service has
  features that can be readily used, such as cloud
  code functions, scalable databases, APIs, file
  storage, push notifications and social media
  integrations.

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Difference between Frontend and
Backend

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• Frontend- It refers to that section of a software
  application which can be seen by a user.
• Backend- It refers to that part which isnt seen
  by a user.
• Any software applications frontend and backend
  connect via Application Programming Interfaces.
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BaaS Vs. Custom Backend

• While building any app there is the option to
  develop it by using a BaaS framework or by
  creating a custom backend. The difference between
  these two is explained below.
• BaaS- It delivers tools for the generation of
  codes as well as the building blocks that can be
  used readily. Its benefits are a development
  process that is much faster as well as a
  substantially reduced time to market. Its
  downside involves lesser flexibility as well as
  the fact that it follows an architecture that is
  standardized.
• Custom Backend- It entails creating ones backend
  from the word go as well as handling the
  infrastructure. Its advantages involve
  customization options and the flexibility that it
  offers. Its cons include higher costs with regard
  to development along with a longer time to
  market.

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Why Use BaaS?

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• Any Backend as a Service platform aids in the
  following aspects-
• Managing as well as scaling cloud infrastructure
• Enhancing the speed of backend development

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When to Use BaaS?

• The most common cases which involve the use of
  Backend as a Service platform are mentioned
  below. In the following scenarios using BaaS
  saves both, money and time.
• Such enterprise apps that are not
  mission-critical
• Creating a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
• Such stand-alone apps which do not require a high
  number of integrations

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Business Reasons for Using
BaaS

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• The major advantages that can be reaped from BaaS
  have to do with augmented productivity and
  outsourcing the responsibilities with regard to
  cloud management. BaaS provides substantial
  benefits to small to medium-sized projects.
• The main reasons for using BaaS by businesses are
  mentioned below, in no particular order.
• It saves money
• It reduces the overall cost of development
• It reduces the time to market
• It provides the same results with a lesser number
  of developers
• It enables cloud infrastructure managements
  outsourcing

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Technical Reasons for Using
BaaS

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• The main technical advantages that Backend as a
  Service provides and which are also the reasons
  for using BaaS are as follows-
• It helps a business to focus on its frontend
  development
• It does away with redundant stack setup
• It eliminates the need for program boilerplate
  code
• It standardizes the coding environment
• It enables backend developers to program such
  lines of code that are of high-value
• It provides features that can be readily used,
  such as authentication, data storage etc.
• It enables cloning of apps and running testing
  environments
• It aids in focusing on coding business logic
  instead of boilerplate code
• It has security settings as well as backup
  procedures that can be used readily

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The Main Features of BaaS

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• The features of BaaS are capable of being
  deployed across all types of applications. The
  most common features of Backend as a Service are
  mentioned below, in no particular order.
• Business logic through Cloud Code Functions
• Scalable Database (NoSQL or SQL)
• Email verification
• APIs (REST and GraphQL)
• User authentication

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• Geolocation
• Logs
• Push notifications
• CDN (Content Delivery Network) and cache
• Social media integration
• Database GUI (Graphical User Interface)
• Infrastructure, such as data backup,
  auto-scaling, DB optimization, security settings
  etc.

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The Types of Projects that run best on a
BaaS

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• The following run efficiently on a Backend as a
  Service platform-
• E-commerce apps
• Real-time applications
• Social media related apps
• Transportation related apps
• Video as well as music streaming apps
• Games

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The Frontend
Technologies that a BaaS Supports

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• The most common frontend technologies that a BaaS
  supports are mentioned below.
• iOS Native
• Android Native
• React Native
• Flutter
• Xamarin
• Ionic

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Ideal Users
for BaaS

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• Since a Backend as a Service platform is
  essentially a technical service which requires
  technical and programming knowledge and has been
  designed for app developers, any user who doesnt
  have the necessary skills will find it
  challenging to use it. BaaS is commonly used by
  the following
• Backend engineers who aim at enhancing the speed
  of development
• Frontend engineers who have limited knowledge
  with regard to backend development
• Engineers who want to outsource repetitive
  activities or low-value tasks to third parties

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Advantages of BaaS

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• The main advantages of using Backend as a Service
  are mentioned below, in no particular order.
• Enhanced development speed
• Reduced development cost
• Eliminates the need to manage infrastructure, as
  it is serverless

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Disadvantages of BaaS

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• The main drawbacks of using Backend as a Service
  are as follows-
• Offers lesser flexibility when compared to custom
  coding
• Vendor lock-in for platforms that are closed
  source
• Customization exists at a much lower level when
  compared to that in a custom backend

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