Backend Tools

Browse the tools available to address the Backend concept in your next programming project.

  • Ably

    Ably is a cloud-based platform for real-time messaging and streaming data delivery. It provides APIs and SDKs for building scalable and reliable real-time applications.

  • AdonisJS

    AdonisJS is a Node.js web framework with a breath of fresh air and drizzle of elegant syntax on top of it.

  • Appcelerator Backend

    Appcelerator Backend Services is an enterprise-grade mobile backend as a service (MBaaS) platform designed for mission-critical, high-performance mobile apps.

  • Appery.io

    Appery.io is a cloud-based platform for building cross-platform mobile and responsive web apps.

  • AWS Amplify

    AWS Amplify is a development platform for building secure, scalable mobile and web applications powered by AWS services. Amplify makes it easy to integrate AWS services into your application by providing a set of libraries, UI components, and a command-line interface.

  • AWS AppSync

    AWS AppSync is a fully managed service that makes it easy to develop GraphQL APIs by handling the heavy lifting of securely connecting to data sources like AWS DynamoDB, AWS Lambda, and more.

  • Backend4Frontend

    Backend4Frontend (B4F) is a lightweight RESTful API server that uses a Swagger/OpenAPI spec as its input to generate routes and handlers for the API.

  • Backend.AI

    Backend.AI is an open-source cloud platform for developing and running various kinds of AI tasks in a distributed and scalable manner. Its high-level APIs support multiple programming languages and popular AI frameworks.

  • Backendless

    Backendless is a mobile and web app backend platform which provides out-of-the-box features such as real-time database, user authentication, push notifications, messaging, and more.

  • Backendless Pro

    Backendless Pro is a scalable and feature-rich backend as a service (BaaS) platform for building mission-critical mobile and web applications.

  • CloudBoost

    CloudBoost is a fully-managed serverless backend-as-a-service (BaaS). It provides all the necessary tools and services to power modern applications.

  • CloudMine

    CloudMine is an enterprise backend-as-a-service (BaaS) platform that provides a wide range of features to help developers quickly build and deploy mobile and web applications.

  • Deployd

    Deployd is an open source platform for building APIs quickly and easily.

  • DreamFactory

    DreamFactory is a free, open source software package that provides a complete REST API for mobile, web, and IoT applications.

  • GameSparks

    GameSparks is a cloud-based platform for games developers to help build and manage the server-side components of their games.

  • Hasura

    Hasura is a lightweight, high-performance GraphQL engine that can be used with PostgreSQL databases. It provides instant realtime GraphQL APIs and supports GraphQL subscriptions.

  • Hoodie

    Hoodie is a complete Backend-as-a-Service solution that lets you build and ship custom web services in minutes, without having to manage servers, databases, or infrastructure.

  • Horizon

    Horizon is an open-source developer platform for building realtime, scalable web apps. It provides a complete backend that makes it dramatically simpler and faster to build and run realtime applications.

  • Kinvey

    Kinvey is a Backend as a Service (BaaS) provider that makes it easy to set up, use and operate a cloud backend for your mobile, web and IoT apps.

  • Kumulos

    Kumulos provides a low-code backend platform that allows businesses to build and manage mobile apps, IoT devices and web applications.

  • Kuzzle

    Kuzzle is a scalable backend for IoT, mobile, and web applications in modern architectures such as microservices and serverless.

  • LoopBack

    LoopBack is an open-source Node.js framework for building APIs and microservices that connect to data sources such as databases, REST APIs, and SOAP services.

  • Nhost

    Nhost is an open-source platform that provides a production-ready backend for your web or mobile app in minutes. It handles authentication, data storage, and serverless functions so you can focus on your app's frontend.

  • Parse

    Parse is a cloud-based platform that provides backend services for mobile and web applications.

  • Parse Server

    Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js.

  • SlashDB

    SlashDB automates and simplifies data access through an API that instantly creates secure connectivity to databases, files, and cloud services. With SlashDB, developers create applications faster and more securely while reducing server loads and eliminating SQL complexities.

  • SlashGraphQL

    SlashGraphQL is a GraphQL as a Service (GaaS) that makes it easy to get started with a GraphQL backend.

  • Stamplay

    Stamplay is a low-code backend platform for web and mobile applications. It provides a visual interface to build APIs, connect data sources, and perform serverless functions.

  • Supabase

    Supabase is an open-source Firebase alternative. Supabase adds realtime and restful APIs to Postgres without a single line of code.

  • Syncano

    Syncano is a platform for building powerful backends, real-time web apps, and APIs in minutes.

  • Syncplicity

    Syncplicity is an enterprise file synchronization and sharing solution developed by Syncplicity LLC. It offers secure and scalable cloud-based solutions to organizations of all sizes.

  • TigrisData

    TigrisData is a cloud-native, serverless backend platform that provides data processing, storage and APIs for building modern applications. It lets you deploy, manage and scale APIs, data pipelines, and databases in minutes.

#What is Backend?

In software development, the Backend refers to the server-side of an application, which is responsible for processing and storing data, as well as performing business logic and responding to requests from the client-side of the application.

#Backend usage benefits

Usage benefits of Backend development include:

  • Effective management and organization of data through databases and server-side scripting
  • Increased security through server-side validation and access control
  • Improved scalability through load balancing and clustering
  • Enhanced performance through server-side caching and optimization
  • Greater flexibility and customization through server-side scripting and APIs
  • Improved maintenance and debugging through server-side monitoring and logging

#Backend comparison criteria

Here are some comparison criteria for Backend tools in software development:

  • Programming language support
  • Database support
  • Web framework support
  • API framework support
  • Scalability and performance
  • Cloud-native features
  • Security features
  • Deployment and hosting options
  • Integration with frontend frameworks
  • DevOps integration
  • Testing and debugging capabilities
  • Monitoring and analytics capabilities
  • Continuous integration and delivery capabilities
  • Configuration management capabilities
  • Logging and error handling options
  • Version control and code management features
  • Data caching and storage options
  • Message queue and event streaming capabilities
  • Third-party service integrations
  • Extensibility through plugins or APIs
  • Cost and licensing
  • Vendor reputation and support
  • Community support and resources
  • Mobile accessibility
  • Support for multiple languages and locales.

#Backend Summary

Backend development is a crucial aspect of software development that involves building and maintaining the server-side of an application to enable efficient processing and storage of data, increased security, scalability, and performance, and greater customization and maintenance capabilities.

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