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Nhost

Firebase alternative (open-source) with GraphQL.

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    2023-08-20

Features & Specs

  1. Managed Backend Services

    Nhost provides out-of-the-box managed services that include authentication, databases, and storage, allowing developers to build applications quickly without managing infrastructure.

  2. Open Source

    Being an open-source platform, Nhost allows developers to access and modify the source code as needed, providing flexibility and transparency.

  3. GraphQL API

    Nhost automatically generates a GraphQL API based on the project's database schema, making it easy to interact with data and build complex queries efficiently.

  4. Serverless Functions

    Nhost supports serverless functions, enabling developers to run backend code in response to events or on-demand, which simplifies the logic and scaling of applications.

  5. Integrated Authentication

    Nhost provides a built-in authentication system supporting various methods like email/password and social logins, which simplifies user management.

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  • A list of SaaS, PaaS and IaaS offerings that have free tiers of interest to devops and infradev
    Nhost.io - Serverless backend for web and mobile apps. The free plan includes PostgreSQL, GraphQL (Hasura), Authentication, Storage, and Serverless Functions. - Source: dev.to / about 1 year ago
  • the code written during those sudden spurts of inspiration are the backbone of most software development
    Only caveat I say is make sure there's something in it for you; if it's 2 AM it better be mostly for self-benefit. I'm busy constructing a monorepo with the latest technology with NX and pnpm and a half dozen other technologies (I recommend checking out http://nhost.io/); at the end I will build whatever I want and maybe make money. It's not done for the good of someone else exclusively that's for sure. Source: almost 2 years ago
  • You're starting development today, which libraries are you going with?
    I'm really digging nhost and apollo-client. Source: about 2 years ago
  • When are we going to become millionaires?
    Backend Frontend Database pick two or even one. Maybe something like this. Source: over 2 years ago
  • nhost.io error , ge.create is not a function
    I am trying to use basic authentication of nhost.io . Source: over 2 years ago
  • Help on designing 'backend' stack to go with NextJs project
    If your backend needs aren't super crazy, I would check out https://nhost.io/. Source: over 2 years ago
  • free-for.dev
    Nhost.io - Serverless backend for web and mobile apps. Free plan includes: PostgreSQL, GraphQL (Hasura), Authentication, Storage, and Serverless Functions. - Source: dev.to / over 2 years ago
  • Building FinSaver for Hack-R-Play 😎
    Another reason for me to eagerly participate in this hackathon was to get started with nhost. I must applaud their commendable documentation. It was butter smooth for me to get started and immediately feel confident about how I wanted to structure the backend for my application. The option of providing custom hooks for the NextJS application is the cherry on the cake moment for me 😃. Additionally, the integration... - Source: dev.to / over 2 years ago
  • Hacktoberfest 101 with ReactPlay
    This is a fifteen days long hackathon sponsored by NHost. You need to build a project using any of the tools from React ecosystem and NHost services and write a blog about it. - Source: dev.to / over 2 years ago
  • Announcing Hack-R-Play: Hackathon to build, write, and connect
    NHost is the open source GraphQL backend and a development platform. It is a strong Firebase alternative, providing a modern backend with the general building blocks required to build fantastic digital products. - Source: dev.to / over 2 years ago
  • help me get my project off the ground
    Yes and you can have it hosted with https://nhost.io/. Source: over 2 years ago
  • Nhost: An Open Source Backend as a Service for Web and Mobile Apps
    Nhost is an open source backend as a service(BaaS) that makes the backend super easy for you by removing all the pain of infrastructure management. It provides a modern GraphQL backend and complete development platform for you to build web applications and digital products. - Source: dev.to / over 2 years ago
  • What is your favorite backend as a service platform?
    I think you'll like what we're building at Nhost (http://nhost.io). Source: over 2 years ago
  • Ask HN: Free Tier Alternatives for Postgres
    We have a free tier at https://nhost.io that includes a Postgres database. - Source: Hacker News / over 2 years ago
  • I'm struggling to find proper Graphql Stack
    Have you tried Hasura? That's what we're using for our users at Nhost: http://nhost.io/. Source: almost 3 years ago
  • WebDev in 2022 ? "simple" website front-end + database + authentication + forums ?
    After reading all the suggestions, I am giving at try at using https://nhost.io/ as backend (Firebase-like with free-tier and possibility to transition to self-hosting if need be) and will use Elm-lang for frontend (Typescript + Lit.dev as fallback if too much headache). Source: almost 3 years ago
  • Hasura Storage from Node to Go: 5x performance increase and 40% less RAM
    Maybe for some people but we're hosting thousands of databases and backends at http://nhost.io/ so a 40% decrease in RAM usage makes a big difference in cost for us. Source: almost 3 years ago
  • Should I use "Admin Secret" to call privileged APIs or generate a new JWT with admin privileges?
    That's also what we recommend users of http://nhost.io/ to do when using our serverless functions because the admin secret is available as a system environment variable. Source: almost 3 years ago
  • OSS Database: A public database of open-source alternatives
    Btw. I'm adding my startup: https://nhost.io/ (Open Source Firebase Alternative). Source: about 3 years ago
  • GraphQL is now available on Supabase
    Congratulations on the GraphQL launch. I think it is a step in the right direction :) I see a lot of mentions of Hasura in the comments. If you'd like what Supabase is building but prefer using Hasura you might want to check out what we're building at Nhost (http://nhost.io/). We use Hasura's GraphQL Engine for the API layer while also providing Postgres, Auth, Storage and Serverless Functions. (CEO of Nhost). - Source: Hacker News / about 3 years ago
  • Show HN: Appwrite – Open-Source and Self Hosted Firebase Alternative
    You might be interested in what we're building with http://nhost.io. We have serverless functions available together with event triggers (hooks) on database events using Postgres and Hausra (GraphQL). (Discloser CEO of Nhost). - Source: Hacker News / about 3 years ago

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