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Vibe Coding is Awesome - But Let's Talk Backends (Because They Still Matter)
Vibe coding. Yeah, you’ve definitely seen it, probably dabbled in it yourself. Platforms like Loveable.dev, Replit, Claude Code, and a ton of others, are changing how we think about coding. It’s like skipping the boring stuff, going straight to building something fun. UI prototyping, algorithms, slick little experiments, honestly, it feels like magic. But okay,...

How to Build a Dialogue Custom Alexa Skill Using JavaScript (Without Lambda)

Backendless offers support for the development of custom Amazon Alexa Skills. In this post, we are going to demonstrate how easy it is to create a custom skill using JavaScript. You will learn how to control the dialogue flow between the user and Alexa using Backendless and custom Cloud Code.

Introducing Backendless SDK for Amazon Alexa

We did it! There is a new SDK in the Backendless family of libraries, please welcome the SDK for Amazon Alexa! Let’s get a few basic questions out of the way first: Q: Can I build a custom Amazon Alexa skill without Amazon Lambda? A: Yes, you can! Your custom skill implementation can now run in Backendless. Q:…