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Rubens Neto
13,422 PointsiOS online database
Hello folks! What if want to have an online database for the FunFact app? So that way I could update more fun facts everyday. What tools and languages I would have to know to get it?
Thanks!
4 Answers
Michael Hulet
47,913 PointsYou could either write a backend server yourself in something like Ruby on Rails or Node.js, or even Python with Flask, but that's honestly probably overkill for something as simple as the fun facts app.
If I were you, I would look into services like Parse or Firebase which allows you to really quickly and easily build a backend server/database using just code in your app. They tend to have web interfaces, too, so you can add or remove facts at will
Jason Wayne
11,688 PointsYou should check out Parse. Parse is really popular and is a product by Facebook (hence, stable). It's been around for quite a while. Parse provides SDKs, so if you intend to use it in your apps, all you need to know is either Swift or Obj-C.
Rubens Neto
13,422 PointsThank you Jason Wayne! It looks like Parse is really the best option. I will check it out right now!
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 PointsThis course covers the topic of getting data from the web. I don't know if it's Swift 1.2, or 2.0 though.
Rubens Neto
13,422 PointsThank you for the indication Caleb Kleveter! I will watch the course.
Michael Reining
10,101 PointsI agree with what Michael and Jason have said. I am a big fan of Parse. I have used them many times. Great product / service / and documentation. The Parse DB is really easy to update from a browser so you can keep adding new facts that way anytime you like.
Mike
PS: Thanks to the awesome resources on Team Treehouse, I just launched my first app. :-)
Rubens Neto
13,422 PointsThanks for the tip Michael Reining! Congrats for releasing your app!
Michael Hulet
47,913 PointsWow, that's a really nice app! Way to go!
Rubens Neto
13,422 PointsRubens Neto
13,422 PointsThank you Michael Hulet, I will check it out right now!