Backendless

Besides MBaaS (Mobile Backend as a Service, as they call it), Backendless offers several other services such as Hosting, API Services, and Marketplace. Their MBaaS features include:

• User management
• Data persistence
• Geolocation
• Media streaming
• Publish/Subscribe messaging
• Push notifications
• Custom business logic
• Analytics
• Mobile code generation

Note

To sign up for Backendless, follow this link:

https://develop.backendless.com/#registration

Here's a screenshot of the Backendless sign up window:

Getting ready

Create a new project in Android Studio and call it Backendless. Use the default Phone & Tablet options, and select Empty Activity when prompted for Activity Type.

You will need a Backendless account (see the preceding link) and to register your application through their Backendless Console. Once you have your App ID and Secret Key, begin the following steps.

How to do it...

To add Backendless to your project, open the Android Manifest and follow these steps:

1. Add the following permissions...