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:…

Backendless SDK for iOS has received several improvements which increase the portability of our code. As a result, the same library you use for iOS apps can also be used in tvOS and watchOS apps. All the functionality available in our SDK is available in these two environments, including real-time database and real-time messaging. The…

With the release of version 5 of Backendless and introduction of the real-time capabilities the dynamics of the client-server integration will be changing. The real-time functionality should result in a significant reduction of the API calls an application makes. To further reflect the value associated with each pricing plan in Backendless Cloud, we introduced several changes: All…

We are thrilled to announce that Backendless version 5.0 has been released. The Backendless Cloud installation has been updated; all apps run on the new version now. The new release is a major milestone for Backendless as it significantly strengthens our position as a leader in the mobile application development space. The new release delivers…

This series of tutorials was prepared by: Ega Wachid Radiegtya An Entrepreneur & App Developer You will learn how to make your own LinkedIn clone on Android, using React Native, React Navigation, Redux and Backendless. The following tutorial series is perfect for you if: You have a basic knowledge of React/Redux You’re looking to learn how…

Complete Mobile University Workflow INTRODUCTION The University of Concepción enjoys an excellent reputation as one of the most esteemed private universities in Chile. This university is also strongly focused on modern technologies, and is one of the largest educational institutions in this country. Concepción University is a forerunner in successful student adoption of its online...

It has not quite been a year since we released version 4 into GA (it went live on July 3rd, 2017). There were 48 “point” releases between then and now, but we also have been hard at work on the next major version of Backendless – version 5. The new release will be backward compatible…

The release of Backendless 4.5.0 introduces support for file search in Backendless Console. We already had search API in our SDKs (Android, iOS, JS, REST) and based on the feedback from the customers added search support in the Console. Here’s what you can do now: Basic search Type in a partial or full name of…

All available APIs for creating, updating and deleting objects in the Backendless database operate on single objects. This means that when you need to store multiple objects in the database, each object requires a separate API call. This increases the number of API calls your app makes. While it is great for us (hey, our…