The Web Developer's Ultimate Guide to Appwrite: Build scalable backends in an easy way to speed up your development on any platform Christy Jacob Auth

Learn to easily manage your core backend needs with the backend-as-a-service platform provided by Appwrite using unique insider insightLearn to set up your own scalable and economical backend infrastructure using AppwriteGet tips and techniques to create your own backend infrastructure from a unique insider viewpointDiscover the power of the backend-as-a-service platform Appwrite for all your backend needsAppwrite is a secure end-to-end backend server for web, mobile, and Flutter developers that is packaged as a set of Docker containers for easy deployment. But how do you use it?The Web Developer’s Ultimate Guide to Appwrite is the solution to your problems. It provides insights into the thought process and design choices of the Appwrite core team and explains how you can adopt these principles to build better applications.In these pages, you’ll get insider insight into Appwrite, from the design philosophy to hidden gems such as the Locale and Avatar APIs. Everything you need to know is covered here: you’ll go from the basics of installing Appwrite and connecting it to your favorite platforms all the way to deploying your Appwrite server in production, with everything in-between. You’ll cover authentication strategies and Appwrite’s SDKs, the Appwrite Database and Cloud Functions, and more besides. With practical examples, you’ll not only get a unique insight, you’ll also implement what you learn as you go.By the end of the book, you will be able to exploit the potential of Appwrite to build and scale applications without worrying about setting up a backend.Create API keys with different scopesModel your application with the Appwrite databaseStore and serve files securely and efficiently with the Storage APIExplore advanced database concepts such as pagination and indicesExecute custom code with Cloud FunctionsInstall and set up the Appwrite CLI in Windows and UNIX environmentsListen to events with the Realtime APIUse Docker Swarm to orchestrate multiple Appwrite nodesThis book would be greatly beneficial for beginner to experienced front-end developers that not only lack knowledge to set up their own backend infrastructure but are also looking to migrate from proprietary backend software and self host their backend on their own servers. It would also benefit full-stack developers looking for a quick and easy way to build their app without the need for setting up a backend.The reader will need to have basic knowledge of JavaScript and any modern web framework to follow along.Getting started with AppwriteThe Appwrite architecture and philosophyAccounts and TeamsServer SDKsThe Appwrite DatabaseUsing StorageAdvanced DatabasesUnderstanding the Cloud FunctionsUsing the Appwrite ToolingWorking with Realtime APIHidden Gems of AppwriteAppwrite in Production