Server Side API for Mobile Applications

Question

I am an iphone developer. I create many mobile applications. Some of them need a server side backend to store data and then my iphone applications access them.

Usually, I need to create a backend web application myself using PHP or RoR. However, they are very straight forward web application with some cruds (create, update, delete, edit, ..etc)

There are some troubles with this work:

1. I need to create very simple application and deploy it myself to the server
2. If I am only iphone developer and don't know PHP or RoR, I ask for some other web developer help.

Is there any existing web application that enables me to build my database schema and just give me API access to my data?

Answer 1

I'd like to recommend Appacitive - Its an awesome tool with many innovative features. One of the biggest advantage it has is that you can create your data model diagrammatically, and all the corresponding APIs are automatically generated for you.

They have relationship managers both in diagrammatic designer and via code. You can also filter data by using their visual tools. Test drive the APIs via their Test Harness tool.

Other great features include a data explorer, inbuilt Social Integration and Geo Location. Have a look at their features.

Try out their free package, they have all sorts of SDKs for Javascript, Android, iOS etc.

Answer 2

You should take a look at parse.com, it provides you the facility to add back-end to your mobile applications in minutes. Here is a tour of their services and android guide.