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Parse Platform

Open source backend for mobile and web applications

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Parse Platform is an open-source backend for mobile and web applications. It provides a server, a management dashboard, and SDKs for multiple platforms, and can be self-hosted on Node.js infrastructure using MongoDB or PostgreSQL databases.

Its main components include Parse Server, Cloud Code for custom server-side JavaScript functions, and REST and GraphQL APIs. The platform supports database and file storage, authentication with OAuth and email verification, live queries, push notifications, database triggers, and background jobs. SDKs are available for Apple, Android, JavaScript, PHP, Flutter, Dart, .NET, Swift, and Arduino. Parse Dashboard includes a data browser, user management, an API console, and configuration tools.

Parse Platform is intended for developers building mobile and web applications who want to host their own backend. It is open source and can be deployed on any Node.js infrastructure. The pages do not describe a free plan, trial, or paid editions.

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