Developing an app from scratch for multiple devices across numerous platforms can be a tedious task. The technical solutions required in making this possible can pile up quite quickly depending on what services are featured. Everything from push notifications, analytics, file storage, maps, A/B testing and more can cause developers to “flip tables” and lose control of the process.

With every possible issue there is bound to be a solution and most of the time a developer may find these solutions from an outside source. The hard part is finding all the solutions bundled into one service.

Welcome to the stage: App42 Cloud API Services.
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Developed by ShepHertz, App42 Cloud API (among all their other products and services) is a solution to the cross-platform issues developers face. They provide a complete Cloud ecosystem for mobile, web, social, gaming and television apps.

There are a couple services like App42 Cloud API on the market but none that have as many supported SDKs. Having support for iOS, Android, Windows, BlackBerry 10, Unity, HTML5, Ruby and so much more places this product as the frontrunner when it comes to backend APIs.

Here are some examples of what can be found within the App42 Cloud API Services:

Push Notifications

Need a cross-platform scalable push notification solution? This API gives the developer the power to send cross-platform push messages with a single API call as well as sending messages from their AppHQ UI Console. Within the console, just connect the API Key from the corresponding platform project to the console, incorporate the correct code and the rest is done for the developer behind the scenes.

What if the user has a Nokia Android device that does not support Google Play Services (which you need when activating Google Cloud Messaging for push notifications)? App42 uses Nokia X Notification API to send push notifications to Nokia X devices. Quick and painless.

Analytics

Every platform has their own analytical service to track user data. The problem with this is that a developer has to visit multiple websites to track information according to platform and device. This analytical service tracks app usage measuring the number of API calls, user geo-locations using a geographical heat map of API calls, app installations, app users, specific user activities, push notifications, as well as the creation of custom events.

Reward Systems

Every platform has their own reward systems by using either native or third-party services. Developers love to reward their users using monetization techniques such as free currency, gifting, daily rewards, etc. It is hard to find a mobile game released within the last few years that does not contain some form of monetization.

This reward service allows developers to assign rewards to users and give them the opportunity to redeem them. As a developer, having an app that rewards users can be a daunting task when it comes to updating information and keeping the user engaged but the App42 Cloud API service for rewards is a simple solution for covering all platforms at the same time.

Database Storage/Data Querying

Storage has always been a difficult task for developers on any platform. Various platforms frequently have different libraries to handle storage for sending and retrieving data. Developers oftentimes have to store images, video and audio for different platforms in different spaces. This is definitely a hassle and takes time to organize.

With the data storage API and the data querying API, developers can save and load from one location. Have an audio file that you use across multiple platforms but did not want to include in the package built? Or maybe there is an image that you want to upload to the app but it is too big to include at a later date? Using this API will save time and space by allowing the developer to save and load inside of a given collection and database.

With over 500 backend APIs across 20+ modules, App42 Cloud API is a developer’s dream in most cases. This is what the industry needs in terms of tools that help make cross-platform issues disappear. Working together as developers helps speed up the process of development and gets product out the door at a steady pace. Whether you are a developer for Android, iOS, Windows Phone or any other platform, having the right tools to do the job right the first time is always the best practice.