[OSS] Discovering AppWrite: A BaaS Alternative to Firebase

Introduction

• I wrote this because I want to boost the excitement around AppWrite
  • Information about AppWrite is still scarce both in Japan and globally, so I want to introduce it to many people through this article

*Note: This article contains subjective content
*Note: Some parts may not be entirely accurate

What is AppWrite?

• A BaaS that is like an open-source version of Firebase
  • Supports self-hosting
    • Docker
  • Features are almost the same as Firebase
    • Database
      • NoSQL
    • Authentication
    • Storage
    • Functions
    • Security & Privacy
    • Realtime

https://appwrite.io/

What’s Good About AppWrite and Why I Like It

Supports Self-hosting

• You can self-host it on a VPS or similar using Docker
• While Firebase charges based on API calls and usage, if you host it yourself, you don't need to worry about the number of calls or fees.

OSS

• Active community
  • You get quick responses when you ask questions on Discord
  • I'm happy with the lively interaction (since some communities might just ignore you)
  • 

https://discord.com/invite/GSeTUeA
https://github.com/appwrite/appwrite

Extensive Authentication

Easy Authentication

import { Client, Account, ID } from "appwrite";

const client = new Client()
    .setEndpoint('https://cloud.appwrite.io/v1') // Your API Endpoint
    .setProject('[PROJECT_ID]');               // Your project ID

const account = new Account(client);

const promise = account.create(
    ID.unique(),
    '[e-mail]',
    'password'
);

promise.then(function (response) {
    console.log(response);
}, function (error) {
    console.log(error);
});

https://appwrite.io/docs/authentication

User-friendly GUI

Cloud (Beta) Recently Released

https://cloud.appwrite.io/

Good Performance (Benchmarks)

https://dev.to/appwrite/appwrite-012-database-improvements-3kmh
https://realtime-1-million-auig4.ondigitalocean.app/

Summary

• An OSS project that can serve as a Firebase alternative
• The downside is that information is still limited
• Let's try AppWrite!
  • I've compiled videos for learning AppWrite

https://zenn.dev/teba_eleven/scraps/b9fba7a6b63a24