Android Backend for Kotlin Apps: Postgres, Auth and Push
Build an Android backend for Kotlin apps: Gradle setup, coroutine queries, deep link sign-in, realtime Flows, FCM push and Google Play Billing checks.
Crash Reporting and Analytics Built Into Your App Backend
Add crash reporting and analytics to web, Flutter, Android and iOS apps from your backend: issues, regressions, source maps, funnels, data in Postgres.
Database Branching for Preview Environments
Database branching gives every pull request its own database. Learn the approaches, how to seed or mask data, a GitHub workflow, and how merges should work.
Edge Functions: A Practical Guide with Real Examples
A practical guide to edge functions: Deno handlers, secrets, JWT checks, webhooks, scheduled runs, CPU limits and deploys from CI, with code that runs as is.
EU Hosted Backend as a Service: How to Choose One
Choosing an EU hosted backend as a service: what EU hosting covers, which parts of a backend must stay in region, options compared, latency and a buyer's checklist.
Feature Flags Without Another Vendor: Rollouts in Your Backend
Run feature flags and remote config from your backend: targeting by plan and app version, stable percentage rollouts, undo, request budgets and a DIY option.
File Upload Storage for Web and Mobile Apps, Done Right
A guide to file upload storage for web and mobile apps: buckets, per-user policies, signed URLs, resumable uploads, image resizing, caching and plan limits.
Flutter Backend: Postgres, Auth, Storage and Push for Apps
A Flutter backend with Postgres, deep link sign-in, live streams, file storage, push and in-app purchases, with Dart code for each step and honest trade-offs.
GDPR Database Hosting: What an EU-Friendly Setup Needs
GDPR database hosting explained for developers: what the law actually requires, EU regions vs transfers, DPAs, backups, erasure and a practical checklist.
In-App Purchase Validation on the Server: iOS and Android
In-app purchase validation on the server: check App Store and Google Play purchases, track renewals and refunds, and gate content with entitlements in SQL.
iOS Backend for Swift Apps: Postgres, Auth and StoreKit
An iOS backend for SwiftUI apps: Swift Package setup, Codable queries, Sign in with Apple, keychain sessions, APNs push and StoreKit 2 checks on the server.
JWT Authentication Explained for App Developers
JWT authentication explained: token structure, claims, signing, access and refresh tokens, where to store them, server-side verification and mistakes to avoid.
Next.js Backend: Postgres, Auth and Storage in One Project
Build a Next.js backend with a hosted Postgres database, sign-in, file uploads and server routes. Real App Router code, key handling and RLS policies.
Passwordless Authentication: Magic Links, Codes and Passkeys
Passwordless authentication compared: magic links, one-time codes, SMS and passkeys. How each works, security and UX trade-offs, code examples and a rollout plan.
Python Postgres Backend: SDK, SQLAlchemy and FastAPI
Use a hosted Python Postgres backend three ways: the stitchdb SDK, a direct connection with psycopg or SQLAlchemy, and FastAPI with per-user access and RLS.
React Authentication: Add Sign-In to a React App
Add React authentication with e-mail and password, magic links, OAuth and MFA. A session hook, protected routes and database rules that keep data private.
React Native Backend for Expo Apps: Auth, Data and Push
Set up a React Native backend for Expo: sessions in AsyncStorage, OAuth through deep links, Postgres queries with RLS, uploads, push tokens and purchase checks.
Spend Cap vs Budget Alerts: Avoid Surprise Backend Bills
How a spend cap differs from budget alerts, what Firebase, AWS, Supabase and StitchDB actually stop, and a practical checklist to avoid surprise backend bills.
SQL vs NoSQL for Mobile and Web Apps - A Practical Guide
SQL vs NoSQL for app developers: the same app modeled in Postgres and in a document database, with queries, offline sync, security and a decision checklist.
Stripe Postgres Sync: Subscriptions in Your Own Database
Use Stripe Postgres sync to keep subscriptions, prices and invoices in your database, gate features with RLS, and skip writing your own webhook handler.