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Backend as a Service (BaaS) is a cloud computing service model which automates backend side development. It increases development speed along with reducing development cost and does away with the requirement for infrastructure management.<br>
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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
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.
Difference between Frontend and Backend YELLOW • Frontend- It refers to that section of a software application which can be seen by a user. • Backend- It refers to that part which isn’t seen by a user. Any software application’s frontend and backend connect via Application Programming Interfaces. To digress, cloud technology is used in cloud hosting, which is a type of web hosting service. Web hosting service is provided by a web hosting service provider and its purpose is to make websites accessible over the Internet. The most competent web hosting companies are usually referred to as the “Best Website Hosting Company”, the “Best Windows Hosting Company”, the “Top Cloud Hosting Company” etc.
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 one’s 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.
Why Use BaaS? YELLOW 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
Business Reasons for Using BaaS YELLOW 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 management’s outsourcing
Technical Reasons for Using BaaS YELLOW 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
The Main Features of BaaS YELLOW • 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. YELLOW • 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
The Types of Projects that run best on a BaaS YELLOW 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
The Frontend Technologies that a BaaS Supports YELLOW The most common frontend technologies that a BaaS supports are mentioned below. • iOS Native • Android Native • React Native • Flutter • Xamarin • Ionic
Ideal Users for BaaS YELLOW • 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 doesn’t 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
Advantages of BaaS YELLOW • 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
Disadvantages of BaaS YELLOW 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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