Backendless Mobile Development Platform
Backendless | 2.0.3Linux/Unix, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Extremely useful for learning coding concepts
What do you like best about the product?
Backendless has a "missions" section that rewards users with points that can be cashed in for, essentially, a backendless gift card. Not only is this an extremely strong motivator for people like me (with ADHD), but its just a great user experience all around. The tutorials aren't too complicated, but they effectively introduce you to the system and help you get past that "don't-know-how-to-do-anything" hump. From there, Backendless has hundreds of tutorial videos on youtube to help further develop your knowledge and skills.
Another wonderful thing about Backendless is the quick responsiveless of the support team. I posted a lot of questions on the support forum whenever I had an issue that I couldn't solve with youtube tutorials. Every post got a helpful response within a few days. Often times, the responses weren't complete solutions, but were guides towards the right answer. I was honestly a bit frustrated at first that I wasn't getting the exact solution to my problems, but I realized that this was actually a better system for teaching me how to do things on my own, rather than relying on help every time.
The last positive note I want to focus on is just the feature depth to backendless. You would expect that a tool like this wouldn't be able to do so much, but the possibilities are almost limitless. I am not a strong enough coder yet to fully take advantage of the custom component and custom theme/CSS tools, but the fact that they are there means that there is almost no limit to what you can build in the backendless system.
Another wonderful thing about Backendless is the quick responsiveless of the support team. I posted a lot of questions on the support forum whenever I had an issue that I couldn't solve with youtube tutorials. Every post got a helpful response within a few days. Often times, the responses weren't complete solutions, but were guides towards the right answer. I was honestly a bit frustrated at first that I wasn't getting the exact solution to my problems, but I realized that this was actually a better system for teaching me how to do things on my own, rather than relying on help every time.
The last positive note I want to focus on is just the feature depth to backendless. You would expect that a tool like this wouldn't be able to do so much, but the possibilities are almost limitless. I am not a strong enough coder yet to fully take advantage of the custom component and custom theme/CSS tools, but the fact that they are there means that there is almost no limit to what you can build in the backendless system.
What do you dislike about the product?
There are two downsides that I encountered in Backendless. Neither is overwhelming, and I would still recommend the service to anyone who wants to learn coding concepts without having to learn syntax.
The first is that the UI builder a bit more restrictive and has a higher learning curve than I expected. I come from a UX/UI design background where I use tools like Figma and Indesign with much more freedom. I recognize that the systems are designed for very different things, but I think the UI builder in backendless could borrow some of the Figma user experience when it comes to customization and layout.
The second is that I occasionally encountered blank or "work-in-progress" pages when searching through the Backendless docs. It was never a deal-breaker, because I could always post a question on the support page, but it would have been if the docs were more complete (especially regarding the UI builder).
The first is that the UI builder a bit more restrictive and has a higher learning curve than I expected. I come from a UX/UI design background where I use tools like Figma and Indesign with much more freedom. I recognize that the systems are designed for very different things, but I think the UI builder in backendless could borrow some of the Figma user experience when it comes to customization and layout.
The second is that I occasionally encountered blank or "work-in-progress" pages when searching through the Backendless docs. It was never a deal-breaker, because I could always post a question on the support page, but it would have been if the docs were more complete (especially regarding the UI builder).
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The biggest problem that Backendless is solving for me is that I don't know code syntax. I started learning Kotlin, but found it very difficult to master coding concepts while I was also trying to memorize syntax. As a learning platform, Backendless is great at teaching the concepts of coding (logic, how to interact with the front-end, data-binding, how to communicate with and use the backend, etc...) without forcing users to memorize syntax.
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Best all round low code platform on the market
What do you like best about the product?
Backendless is a phenomenal platform. The capability to grow and scale from low code to pure code is a reason why we chose Backendless as a #lowcodedevelopment platform of choice.
Their support is second to none. I've used a lot of no/low-code platforms and as a rule, Backendless come up trumps.
Their support is second to none. I've used a lot of no/low-code platforms and as a rule, Backendless come up trumps.
What do you dislike about the product?
Pricing model is my least favourite aspect as it's recently changed and the platform may become more expensive, though we're looking at ways to mitigate that issue.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Speed of delivery whilst being a mostly robust, mature and stable platform.
Phenomenal Technology and Support
What do you like best about the product?
Backendless makes developing useful and usable web applications enormously easier than with traditional web dev tools. The support is second-to-none. The UI is so well-designed. I easily geared up to build simple apps in a matter of an hour and more complex apps in days instead of months.
What do you dislike about the product?
The documentation needs substantial enhancement. Too many of the answers to my questions require digging through forum topics, which often are not clear or complete.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Backendless makes creating and querying databases so easy to do basic data aggregation, summarization, and presentation. The UI Builder makes creating simple data display and query UIs very easy and modern. I get useful tools very quickly that my company can use immediately and enhance iteratively.
Simple application that covers all basic hosting needs
What do you like best about the product?
The support forums/ community is by far the best aspect. Mark pillar is a huge part of this. Knowing you can get a real human to respond you any questions you have is huge.
the support is the main reason we chose backendless over aws or other large services.
the support is the main reason we chose backendless over aws or other large services.
What do you dislike about the product?
The column sorting in the data browser being tied to the browsers cache. I clear my cache for performance and sometime use other browsers so it would be nice to be able to have a custom default column sort.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
API development
Solid Platform Backend Platform with Endless Possibilities
What do you like best about the product?
It is a flexible backend solution for Mobile Apps that provides high customizability and great customer support. Able to host JavaScript API's as well as data storage. I prefer to write my own code vs the codelss options but can handle both great.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some edge features do not work as intended (event timer notifications), but everything else has been great. Whenever something does not work as intended, the support team quickly responds and provides a solution.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
An all-in-one backend solution for a smartphone app. Hosts our data and backend API's and makes it easy to manage from one location. Makes it easier for our small team to manage information.
Game changer to build your own web app
What do you like best about the product?
The platform is a complete solution for building any kind of web or mobile application — front end + back end, with unbelievable amounts of "out of the box" components and functionalities. Very intuitive to learn, and for any question or support requests the Backendless team is quick to respond and help. Great community and company culture, too.
What do you dislike about the product?
Documentation could use some work — because there are so many functions/features, it seems like the Backendless team has some catching up to do with adding more detail, examples, etc to their documentation. Having said that, the courses and tutorial videos on YouTube are amazingly well done and super useful.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are rebuilding a live web application with tens of thousands of users entirely on Backendless. The app was built the "traditional way" ( Elixir back end, Vue.js front end, Kubernetes, AWS EC2 instances, etc) and we were completely dependent on highly paid "engineers" to maintain and make any changes to the app... Backendless is freeing us from this dependency, we are taking charge of our tech... as non-technical founders!
I have no coding abilities so I have to rely on a no code product.
What do you like best about the product?
They have tons of training videos.
The best part is the way you can build your logic with the drag and drop.
The best part is the way you can build your logic with the drag and drop.
What do you dislike about the product?
At times it appears you lose connectivity with the server so can lose some of your work.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Not seeing any.
Apps made easy
What do you like best about the product?
In creating my first app, I chose Backenless, and it was such a great decision to launch myself into the world of successful app owners. The process of storyboarding the UX was second to none. I felt like they were looking out for my investment and the UX and the same time. This company deserves a chance to bid on your project. I recommend them wholeheartedly.
What do you dislike about the product?
I really can't think of anything. They were on time and on budget with a great product. If there is one thing to say is, "it's me," I want to done faster than is appropriate, but they managed my timeline expectations exceptionally well.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
This is a social networking app, and they handled everything. I came up with ideas, and they suggested tweaks for efficiency and improved UX. This project was from idea stage to production.
Great low code platform for any business application or just a POC
What do you like best about the product?
Gamification of learning process, video tutorials, forum with developers that help with difficult concepts.
What do you dislike about the product?
Frontend is a bit cumbersome, but solves the purpose.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I'm working on a POC and can't afford professional developers at the moment.
Well put together product that lets you build apps fast and even if you dont know how to code
What do you like best about the product?
Very intuitive interface, nice drag and drop builder even for complex logic in the code.
They also have a great product tour to get you familiar with key functions of the program
They also have a great product tour to get you familiar with key functions of the program
What do you dislike about the product?
Its not completely clear on what the best practice is for using blocks or containers etc in the frontend builder.
Something to give more direction on that would help reduce time working things out yourself.
The other item, is if you have a block in the logic builder that is not connected to something and navigate away, there is no prompt, you just lose that whole block which could have had a bunch of config in it.
Something to give more direction on that would help reduce time working things out yourself.
The other item, is if you have a block in the logic builder that is not connected to something and navigate away, there is no prompt, you just lose that whole block which could have had a bunch of config in it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is allowing us to build apps to test out our ideas without investing a bunch of development time and cost.
We can quickly create a proof of concept to see if it is something to put more time and money into
We can quickly create a proof of concept to see if it is something to put more time and money into
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