Telerik Backend Services

You'll find it empowering ..

So, you're building a modern app

Mobile / Web / Desktop

Problems you face ..

How do you manage & scale Data?
Is your data Platform-agnostic?
Relational Vs Non-Relational data storage?
Do you have consistent APIs on top of your data?
How do you handle Users & Authentication?
Do you need scalable code running in the cloud?
X-Platform Mobile Push Notifications a distant dream?
Legacy data holding you back?

Debilitating concerns .. we know

Backend plumbing - done right!

Why Telerik Backend Services?

Complete Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) offering

One portal to rule it all

Secure Data storage - relational or non-relational

Consistent APIs & Cloud code

Social User authentication & Management

Easy X-Platform Mobile Push Notifications

Easy Data Connectors to On-premise data

X-Platform SDKs and extensive product Integrations

That's a lot of features ..

No worries - let's break it down

Where do I start?

Simply head to

https://platform.telerik.com/

Sign in & Create an App ..

Then, start a Backend Services project

And just like that ..

Your Backend Services Dashboard is ready

See that API Key?

It's important and unique to your Backend

#1. Let's talk SDKs

JavaScript SDK
.NET SDK
iOS SDK
Android SDK
Cloud Code

You get wrappers .. over a consistent REST API

That's pretty much everything ..

Yup, that's the goal

Native SDKs make it easy to work with Backend Services REST API

Makes for smooth Integrations

Any App, Any Platform

#2. Let's talk about Data

Can't be local in devices only
Users will want to roam between platforms/devices
Data types - Relational & Non-relational
Data needs exposed through clean APIs
Security & Scalability concerns

Telerik Backend Services

Complete, Fast & Robust

Mobile Backend as a Service

Your data however you want it

Scalable BaaS in the cloud

Backend Content Types

Like a Table in a Relational Database

Only in the cloud & accessible

Content has Fields that describe the Data

Like column schema in a Table

Backend Content Fields

Oh, and Content can be Related .. like Table relationships

Creating Content

There are some default Fields .. you set up the rest

Manage your Content

All Content Types & Data - accessible through portal

#3. Your Data, Our APIs

Best part about Backend Content = Easy APIs

REST API created auto-magically on top of Content

No need to write your own Services/APIs

REST API for any app, any platform

Let's manage Data

Yes, you can do plain RESTful service calls

But SDKs make the integrations so much easier

Seamless CRUD operations!

I see EverLive

Internal name for Backend Services

Used in namespaces & SDKs

Entry point into Backend Services SDK is through ..

The Everlive class

You normally create one global instance of 'Everlive'

Needs your Backend API Key

Here's how you start


 var el = new Everlive('your-api-key-here');

.NET SDK

JavaScript SDK


 EverliveApp myApp = new EverliveApp("your-api-key-here");

Read data from Backend

.NET code, granted you have a content called 'Activity'


public async Task GetSingleItem(EverliveApp app, Guid activityId)
{
    var activity = await app.WorkWith().Data<Activity>().GetById(activityId)
                         .ExecuteAsync();
    Debug.WriteLine("Activity: " + activity.Text);
}


public async Task GetMultipleItems(EverliveApp app)
{
    var activities = await app.WorkWith().Data<Activity>().GetAll().ExecuteAsync();
    foreach(var activity in activities)
    {
        Debug.WriteLine("Activity: " + activity.Text);
    }
}

Single item by Id

Multiple items

Manipulate data from Backend

.NET code, granted you have a content called 'Activity'


public async Task UpdateActivityById(EverliveApp app, Guid activityId,
                                     Activity updatedActivity)
{
    await app.WorkWith().Data<Activity>().Update(activityId, updatedActivity)
          .ExecuteAsync();
}


public async Task DeleteById(EverliveApp app, Guid id)
{
    await app.WorkWith().Data<Activity>().Delete(id).ExecuteAsync();
}

Update

Delete

#4. Let's talk Data Connectors

We know you have existing data

Variety of DB providers = disparate content

Painful Service layers to expose data

It's time to bridge your On-premise data

You'll love this

Data Connector flexibility

Set your on-premises data free ..

How does it work?

You download & install an IIS app ..

It's the Data Link Server

Simply point to your on-premise Data storage

You create Mapped Content

Your data stays in house .. uses Backend API

Free REST API over your data!

Don't code, just Configure!

Simply make your Data Link Server accessible

And use Connection String to point to your data ..

#5. Got Non-Relational data?

Yep, Backend Services allows you deal with Files

Think of it as Blob storage in the Cloud

And it's super scalable

Same RESTful API for your Files

Backend portal helps manage Files

Users can take pictures & upload to Backend

2 lines of code for developers from any SDK

File delivery powered by global CDNs .. it's free!

#6. Let's talk User Management

Traditionally, bothersome for developers ..

User authentication/authorization = Tricky

Account management = Security concerns

Backend Services to the rescue

User Management - Elevated

New user registration
Automatic email flow for newly-registered accounts
Fine-grained control over User accounts
User Password management flows
User authentication through OAuth providers (Facebook, Google+, Live Connect, Twitter)
User authentication through Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) authentication provider
Account deletion

User Management in the Cloud

Automated Email Templates .. everything on portal

#7. Let's talk Push Notifications

Push Notifications are a great way to engage users

Present on every Mobile platform

Captures user attention even when app not running

It should be a no-brainer, right?

Push Notifications are actually hard!

Configuring Push Notifications is tough for developers

Every Mobile platform does it differently

Apple, Google, Microsoft - all have own rules & setup

Backend Services is here to help

Push Notifications in Backend Services

Works X-Platform for iOS, Android & Windows
Powerful targeting to filter on devices
Smart grouping on users/geography
Works for native or hybrid mobile apps

How to work Push Notifications

Register device for Push from mobile app
Enable Push Notifications per platform
Build Segments for Filtering - user/device
Send Push Notifications from Backend
Push can also be triggered from REST endpoint

Device Registration for Push

All this achieved with 2 lines of code


await app.WorkWith().Push().CurrentDevice.Initialize(PushSettings).ExecuteAsync();
var result = await app.WorkWith().Push().CurrentDevice.
                       Register(DeviceParameters customParameters).ExecuteAsync();


var el = new Everlive('your-api-key-here');
el.push.register(
    pushSettings, 
    function successCallback(data) {},
    function errorCallback(error) {}
);

.NET

JavaScript

Device list on portal

Manage registered devices .. even works on simulators

Sending Push Notifications from portal

Broadcast to all devices or be Platform specific

Payload can be tweaked for iOS/Android/Windows

Sending Push Notifications from portal

Here's an iOS specific Push Notification

Parameters in Segments allows you to filter devices

Push Notifications in action!

Works on Devices or Simulators

Can be triggered through a REST endpoint

#8. Let's talk Cloud Code

For times when you need custom logic server-side

Simplicity of JavaScript

Yes, this is based on Node.js

Built-in inside Backend Services

Types of Cloud Code

Content Type Code - like DB triggers | works on content | acts before/after CRUD operations

Cloud Functions - custom JavaScript code | each function gets REST endpoint | invoke anytime

You can write Cloud Code ..

Directly in Backend or Upload custom JS file

#9. Let's talk Responsive Images

Images are selling points of many apps

Yet, ill-sized images are the biggest bandwidth hogs

Makes whole app feel sluggish

Backend Services does the heavy work

Here's why Images are important

Typical HTTP bandwidth usage

Critical to optimize in Mobile first world

Responsive Images in Backend

Automatic image re-sizing on server
Caters to exact device form factor
Bandwidth & app optimization
Support for high DPI retina devices
Platform agnostic
Image delivery over global CDNs
Simple JavaScript to set up

Simply upload an Image to Backend

Works even if you are self-hosting images ..


 https://bs1.cdn.telerik.com/image/v1/your-api-key-here/
         resize=rezise-options-here/URI-to-image-here

URI to Responsive Image .. like magic!

Let's Recap

Feeling empowered?

That's a lot of features ...

Everything you need from a

Modern, Robust, Scalable Backend

Telerik Backend Services

Relational or Non-relational data in the cloud
Automatic REST API on top of data
Data Connectors for On-premise data
Wrapper SDKs for any app on any platform
Robust User Management
Easy X-Platform Push Notifications
Cloud Code for server-side logic & much more

Complete BaaS offering

Telerik Backend Services

Get started today

http://www.telerik.com/backend-services

Go build your client app .. you Backend awaits!

Telerik Backend Services

You'll find it empowering ..

So, you're building a modern app

Mobile / Web / Desktop

Problems you face ..

How do you manage & scale Data?

Is your data Platform-agnostic?

Relational Vs Non-Relational data storage?

Do you have consistent APIs on top of your data?

How do you handle Users & Authentication?

Do you need scalable code running in the cloud?

X-Platform Mobile Push Notifications a distant dream?

Legacy data holding you back?

Debilitating concerns .. we know

Backend plumbing - done right!

Why Telerik Backend Services?

Complete Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) offering

One portal to rule it all

Secure Data storage - relational or non-relational

Consistent APIs & Cloud code

Social User authentication & Management

Easy X-Platform Mobile Push Notifications

Easy Data Connectors to On-premise data

X-Platform SDKs and extensive product Integrations

That's a lot of features ..

No worries - let's break it down

Where do I start?

Simply head to

https://platform.telerik.com/

Sign in & Create an App ..

Then, start a Backend Services project

And just like that ..

Your Backend Services Dashboard is ready

See that API Key?

It's important and unique to your Backend

#1. Let's talk SDKs

JavaScript SDK

.NET SDK

iOS SDK

Android SDK

Cloud Code

You get wrappers .. over a consistent REST API

That's pretty much everything ..

Yup, that's the goal

Native SDKs make it easy to work with Backend Services REST API

Makes for smooth Integrations

Any App, Any Platform

#2. Let's talk about Data

Can't be local in devices only

Users will want to roam between platforms/devices

Data types - Relational & Non-relational

Data needs exposed through clean APIs

Security & Scalability concerns

Telerik Backend Services

Complete, Fast & Robust

Mobile Backend as a Service

Your data however you want it

Scalable BaaS in the cloud

Backend Content Types

Like a Table in a Relational Database

Only in the cloud & accessible

Content has Fields that describe the Data

Like column schema in a Table

Backend Content Fields

Oh, and Content can be Related .. like Table relationships

Creating Content

There are some default Fields .. you set up the rest

Manage your Content

All Content Types & Data - accessible through portal

#3. Your Data, Our APIs

Best part about Backend Content = Easy APIs

REST API created auto-magically on top of Content

No need to write your own Services/APIs

REST API for any app, any platform

Let's manage Data

Yes, you can do plain RESTful service calls

But SDKs make the integrations so much easier

Seamless CRUD operations!

I see EverLive

Internal name for Backend Services