The docs link is returning error 404 - any chance this has a user management system built in? The tight integration of cognito, GraphQL, and database is something AWS really got right. I'd much rather use 8base than Amplify but I can't tell if you're going to make me first roll my own user management system (hint: making me roll my own user management system is a major incentive for me to look elsewhere)
Show HN: 8base – Ready-to-Rock GraphQL API and Serverless Back End
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Re: Show HN: 8base – Ready-to-Rock GraphQL API and Serverless Back End
#22Really impressed with their product! They've been doing everything right for an early stage startup. I love that they don't encourage vendor lockin while making it just as productive to build stuff with them (they're just a GraphQL API). Their pricing is also much clearer (and honestly much cheaper) than most of the competition, especially something like AWS Amplify, which doesn't even have a pricing page. Their documentation was a bit lacking when I last tried to use it, but the docs are open source and they're working on heavily improving them. Really like what they're doing, and can't wait to see where they go next!
Re: Show HN: 8base – Ready-to-Rock GraphQL API and Serverless Back End
#23The docs link is returning error 404 - any chance this has a user management system built in? The tight integration of cognito, GraphQL, and database is something AWS really got right. I'd much rather use 8base than Amplify but I can't tell if you're going to make me first roll my own user management system (hint: making me roll my own user management system is a major incentive for me to look elsewhere)
It does actually, honestly one of the better ones out there. It's super easy to set up roles and set what fields that they can and can't access.
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#24Love the look of the website and the tools, it is worth a try!
I'm using AWS and AppSync (The service for GraphQL) directly and managing infrastructure (other services) with AWS CDK.
I'm encouraging everyone to try AWS directly. The learning curve is a bit steeper but there will be no lock-in to a single service.
Now more and more services are offering a way to run serverless apps: Netlify, Zeit, 8base. It's nice and convenient, but knowing the source will let you design apps with proper security considerations.
Re: Show HN: 8base – Ready-to-Rock GraphQL API and Serverless Back End
#25Your website looks really pretty on mobile and Desktop. How can I build something like this? If you don’t mind me asking. Thanks.
Re: Show HN: 8base – Ready-to-Rock GraphQL API and Serverless Back End
#26Anyone knows the difference between this and AWS Amplify/AppSync? Seems to be doing the same thing. Amplify also offers offline development. Good job otherwise. https://aws-amplify.github.io/
Think the major difference is that there's much less vendor lockin with 8base. 8base is just a GraphQL endpoint, letting you use any library you want to interact with it, while Amplify requires you to use their specific APIs with their infrastructure. 8base also has a built-in roles and access management system, and lets you do authentication with any OpenID connect service.
Amplify is 'just' graphql too. That's a disingenuous argument. Ironic even because 8base is all aws services bolted together.
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#27I happened to met Oscar Perez, their COO at StartupGrind Miami a few night ago.
Great guy and super cool product from a company that is passionate about supporting the local developer and startup scene.
Re: Show HN: 8base – Ready-to-Rock GraphQL API and Serverless Back End
#28I was impressed with the 8Base GraphQL strategy since I met you at the GraphQL conference, and am psyched to see how far it has come. I especially like how accessible and affordable 8Base is for any developer. Clearly, 8Base listens to developers.
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#29Your website looks really pretty on mobile and Desktop. How can I build something like this? If you don’t mind me asking. Thanks.
I'd try logging in and creating a data-model for your project. All the GraphQL operations will be generated from that so you can start using the workspace API. Whatever application you're building than then connect through there.
Re: Show HN: 8base – Ready-to-Rock GraphQL API and Serverless Back End
#30Love the look of the website and the tools, it is worth a try! I'm using AWS and AppSync (The service for GraphQL) directly and managing infrastructure (other services) with AWS CDK. I'm encouraging everyone to try AWS directly. The learning curve is a bit steeper but there will be no lock-in to a single service. Now more and more services are offering a way to run serverless apps: Netlify, Zeit, 8base. It's nice and…
Makes sense.
The way I think of these things is always that the more tools you have in the tool-chest, the more things you can build. It's NEVER wrong to learn more or dive deeper. But just because you might know-how and be capable of building a house by sawing down your own lumber and smithing your own nails, doesn't mean you wouldn't want to order some parts pre-fab - or at least go to the hardware store!