MAP 130 - Building SaaS-Ready Mobile App Backends with Cloud Services
Course Description
Learn how to develop robust, cloud-based backends for mobile applications that are scalable and SaaS-ready. This course introduces essential backend concepts and hands-on skills using cloud platforms such as Firebase (e.g., real-time databases, authentication, and serverless functions). You'll gain the ability to manage data storage, implement secure user login systems, and extend backend functionality using cloud tools—enabling you to build powerful and feature-rich mobile apps with minimal backend coding.
Ideal for beginners, entrepreneurs, and developers looking to integrate cloud services into their mobile applications and deliver reliable, SaaS-enabled user experiences. This course is delivered in collaboration with Ambitious Labs.
Course Details
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Implement real-time data storage and retrieval by connecting mobile apps to cloud services, such as Firebase
- Develop secure user authentication systems using cloud-based tools
- Deploy serverless functions to extend backend capabilities and integrate analytics
Key topics:
- Introduction to cloud backend services for mobile apps, such as Firebase
- Connecting SaaS and mobile apps to backend platforms
- User authentication and account management
- Structuring and managing cloud-based databases
- Using serverless functions for backend logic
- Integrating cloud analytics for user behaviour tracking
- Testing, debugging and securing cloud backend services
Prerequisites
No mandatory prerequisites; however, prior experience in mobile app development is required, or completion of MAP 120: Building SaaS and Mobile Interfaces with Vibe Coding is strongly recommended.
Applies Towards the Following Program(s)
- SaaS and Mobile App Development with Vibe Coding : Required courses