A Quick Guide – What is Mobile App Backend Development?

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A Quick Guide What is Mobile App Backend
Development?
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• As the number of apps is increasing in the app
  stores, it is becoming difficult to get noticed.
  Mobile app users want engaging apps that are not
  only stylish and fast but also feature-rich and
  bug-free. While this might seem like a mammoth
  task for any developer, with the right
  technology, such a feat is possible!
• There are so many technological and design
  nuances that decide the success of an app. This
  is why it is important to do in-depth research
  before you start developing your own Android or
  iOS app. One vital aspect which needs special
  attention while developing a mobile app is its
  backend. Mobile apps require any data to be
  stored and acted upon in a server somewhere
  across the internet. Mobile app backend
  architecture is the workhorse that makes a strong
  foundation for your application and drives your
  whole business forward.
• One of the most important aspects in any Mobile
  App Development project is an efficient backend
  architecture. A well-engineered backend
  architecture saves a lot of time and cost and
  makes the whole collaboration between different
  software development teams seamless. Choosing an
  optimized backend architecture for your mobile
  app will be a fundamental part of your app
  development strategy.
• Wondering what is the difference between frontend
  and backend development? As you know, in a
  software application, these two programming
  components work together to produce a product.
  Lets break it down for you.

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Frontend Development

• The concept of frontend development is vague and
  often varies with the organization and its
  methodologies, but here is how to define the
  general idea a frontend developer is a person
  who writes code that makes web pages work, which
  involves studying HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• The job of a frontend developer entails
  constructing the site/app to be responsive and
  search engine friendly. The developer is expected
  to use the latest web technologies while avoiding
  older, outdated practices and tricks. They create
  components from scratch and make sure everything
  works perfectly. This means they need to be aware
  of both visual and functional aspects of each
  component.

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Backend Development

• The back-end development is the foundation or
  skeleton of any mobile application. Back-end
  development is a set of scripts designed to help
  developers generate, handle, and store all
  necessary data. It handles business logic such as
  portfolio and schedule management, customer
  management, feedback management, user
  registration and so on. It empowers all the main
  functionalities and other components that run
  within an app. The backend typically incorporates
  things like servers, databases, middleware, and
  front-end interface thus empowering the main
  working of the app.
• The backend developers function is to create
  logical connections between your database and
  frontend to ensure that whatever changes you make
  from your database logic also gets reflected on
  your website.
• Now that you have a clear understanding of the
  frontend and backend of your app, let us proceed
  to understand the functionalities of the backend.

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Mobile App Functionalities and Backend
Development

• No matter how beautiful your mobile application
  may be, it is still running on a device that has
  several limitations. With the purpose to make any
  applications or games, there are many functions
  you need to consider before you include a
  back-end component that can link the app to other
  systems or applications

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SaaS (Software as a Service) or 3rd Party Services

• The easiest way to implement a ready backend is
  making use of 3rd party services that provide
  almost all features you need like hosting,
  scalable storage, security, backup and loads of
  other services. They are easy to implement, fast
  to deploy, and give you access to almost
  everything you need.
• Cloud
• When you use cloud, you do not need to buy or
  maintain any hardware. This saves you the time
  and money you would spend on buying, installing,
  configuring, and upgrading computer hardware. You
  can gain access to your data from anywhere at any
  time.
• MBaaS
• If you do not want to spend the time and
  resources to set up your own backend server then
  you have another option. You could use a Mobile
  Backend as a Service (MBaaS). Mobile Backend as a
  Service (MBaaS) is an end-to-end service to
  simplify the creation and management of mobile
  apps. It provides capabilities like push
  notifications, in-app analytics, offline sync,
  and social media integration. You can also
  combine two or more MBaaS services to create your
  own custom framework.

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Custom Server

• If your project requires complete independence
  from third-party providers, then having a custom
  backend is the best option. You can have complete
  control over your infrastructure and can be sure
  that only you have the possibility to modify or
  fix it. Also, the price of product development is
  much lower compared to those of SaaS or MBaaS.
• To make sure your mobile app backend is operating
  correctly it is necessary first to understand how
  mobile app backend architecture and mobile app
  server works.

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Backend Software Stack

• So, the backend technology stack has three
  components server, database, and middleware.
• Server
• When it comes to the backend of a mobile app, the
  server and that means a backend server has to
  play a critical role. A backend server is a set
  of servers that work together to provide
  resources storage for the mobile app and its
  functionalities. These resources include
  security, email, database, and web services.
• There are various forms of servers, however.
  Whether you opt for a physical, virtual, or
  containerized server, there are many reasons why
  you would need one. A server is essentially a
  central computer which houses other computers
  within it. This allows companies to have central
  locations where they can have all the data of
  their company stored in one place.

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Database

• A database is an essential part of any powerful
  application. It can be compared to the engine of
  any vehicle. The engine, similar to the database,
  gives you instant access to all your stored data,
  and keeps you informed about the maintenance
  parts when it fails.
• Designed to be the heart of your application, a
  database store all your data, and enriches your
  user experience with secondary tools. There are
  numerous different types of database schemas and
  setups, but at their most fundamental, all
  databases fulfill the same purpose store and
  retrieve data.
• Middleware
• Middleware is software that can connect the
  presentation layer of your application and the
  server. It consists of a set of libraries that
  work on the server, connecting your business
  layer with the backend code. This allows you to
  create your UI without worrying about the
  production and how its going to be designed on
  the screen.
• It bridges the gap between your on-premise
  applications and cloud apps. It links native
  resources to the cloud. This helps accelerate
  business process management and gives a unified
  experience to users across platforms.

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How Mobile App Backend Development benefits?

• App backend development is the most integral part
  of the mobile application development process.
  This runs the application and provides essential
  tools like logins, payments, security, and
  settings to help the app function appropriately.
  And the development of mobile apps clearly
  requires flawless backend development performed
  by backend developers. It allows for reduced time
  to market, better output in less time, quick
  development speed, cost-efficiency, focus on core
  business, an expanded app feature set, continuous
  delivery and integration and a lot more. Thus, we
  can say that the backbone is a vital part of any
  mobile app.
• XDuces mobile app backend development team has
  extensive experience building enterprise-level
  applications. We have built several apps for our
  clients, ranging from healthcare to travel and
  everything in between. Using our step-by-step
  approach, we can help you figure out the best
  backend app solution for your next mobile app
  development project.

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