Scheduled tasks or background jobs is a common requirement for a lot of applications. Backendless supports this concept through a feature we call Timers. A timer is a form of custom server-side code which runs on a pre-defined schedule. This video demonstrates the process of developing a timer, testing it in the debug mode and…

As an mBaaS platform we frequently say “no server-side coding is required”. This is true for a lot of apps, however, at times it is necessary to shift some application logic to the server-side. The logic may need to alter or extend the default implementation of the core services. Adding custom business logic is not…

Geolocation is one of the core services of Backendless. Using the Geolocation API you can easily add a sense of location to your application. Backendless provides a powerful mechanism for metadata-based searches in a geographic area (rectangle or radius). The latest release of Backendless includes an entirely rewritten Geolocation management interface in the Backendless Console….

We start a new blog series called “Highlight Reel”. Today Backendless highlight reel comes to you from Irving, Texas. We have a chance to chat with EtherGloo founder Durga Dash about app development and his mobile application “SwarmLocal”. Thanks for taking the time to chat with us, Durga. So, where are you located? Irving, Texas…