As an Android developer this is incredibly exciting - can't believe I haven't heard about this project before. I'm especially interested to hear you might add push notifications.
I apologise if this is already in the docs, which I haven't had time to read yet, but how close is this to Firebase on the front end? If I want to migrate an app already using Firebase to Appwrite for example, just thinking of the learning curve.
I’m thrilled to share that Appwrite 1.0 is finally released. This is the first stable, production ready release of Appwrite. This version is a major step in our mission toward reducing software development complexity, and making software development accessible and more enjoyable for all developers.
What is Appwrite?
Appwrite is an open-source backend-as-a-service solution that provides all the core APIs required for building a modern web or mobile application. The different Appwrite services have APIs for managing Authentication, Databases, Storage, and Functions with support for most of the popular coding languages.
What we introduced in Appwrite 1.0
- New DateTime attribute
- Upgraded Permissions model
- Upgraded Database queries syntax
- Additional SDK helpers for permissions, queries, roles, and IDs
- Introduction of improved logs for Appwrite Functions
- Guest users can now create Documents, Files and execute Functions
- Ability to import users from other platforms into Appwrite
- New Etsy, Disqus and Podio OAuth providers
- Automatic cache cleaning to keep your storage usage in check
Appwrite started as my passion project in 2019 to try and solve my own frustrations with software development. A lot of development was repetitive and complex. During this time, We were fortunate to get massive support from the open-source community who shared my frustrations and quickly joined in to help.
With the help of 600 contributors, we’ve made 4,600+ Pull Requests and 13,000+ Commits to arrive at Appwrite 1.0. I’ve been lucky to be part of such an inclusive community that is always happy to welcome new contributors, get feedback, and collaborate to improve this platform.
What’s Next?
Appwrite still has tremendous room for growth. While we see 1.0 as a stable basis for our workflows and APIs, our team intends to add many more cool features to make Appwrite even more exciting. Here’s a sneak peek at ideas I’ve been excited to discuss:
I apologise if this is already in the docs, which I haven't had time to read yet, but how close is this to Firebase on the front end? If I want to migrate an app already using Firebase to Appwrite for example, just thinking of the learning curve.