Backend for data storage

[anaqim]

I moved from using REST calls to the coronium core api.

Just want you to know its easier and shorter to code using the CC API than coding REST calls.

As for complexity, well I started coding corona and lua exactly 1 year ago with little programming background, and i’ve no problems with it.

[Abdo23]

@roaminggamer

You could do that with Coronium Core, but it that is too much work for you, you can easily do this with SkyTable.

Q: Be sure to peruse the marketplace for other possible solutions.

https://marketplace.coronalabs.com/

If you feel that ‘setting up the backend is too hard’… I’d re-think that.  

Digital Ocean + Coronium (and other develephant products) makes this pretty easy.

Coronium core seems powerful but it also requires some web developing knowledge. I’d also rather have all in one solution including (analytics-push notifications)

@Scott\_Harrison

There is also firebase storage
https://marketplace.coronalabs.com/plugin/firebase-storage

And firebase database
https://marketplace.coronalabs.com/plugin/firebase-database

Storage is for uploading/downloading files vs Database which is retrieving contents that were created dynamically? Which do you think would be quicker and more efficient for my use case?

[Abdo23]

@Maciej\_Czekala

I’m using www.back4app.com, it’s free for basic use and works well. 

Does it support Corona/Lua? I searched the docs couldn’t find anything. 

@anaqim

I moved from using REST calls to the coronium core api.

Just want you to know its easier and shorter to code using the CC API than coding REST calls.

As for complexity, well I started coding corona and lua exactly 1 year ago with little programming background, and i’ve no problems with it.

Thanks, I might consider that in the future. 

[Scott_Harrison]

@Abdo23

Coronium core seems powerful but it also requires some web developing knowledge. I’d also rather have all in one solution including (analytics-push notifications)

Storage is for uploading/downloading files vs Database which is retrieving contents that were created dynamically? Which do you think would be quicker and more efficient for my use case?

I just looked at the original question. In my opinion, you may want to use firebase Config

https://marketplace.coronalabs.com/plugin/firebase-config

If you don’t want to use Config, I would use firebase database. Config is great receiving data, Database is great for send and receiving data, Storage is great for sending and receiving files (images, sound files, etc)

[Abdo23]

@Scott\_Harrison

I just looked at the original question. In my opinion, you may want to use firebase Config

https://marketplace.coronalabs.com/plugin/firebase-config

If you don’t want to use Config, I would use firebase database. Config is great receiving data, Database is great for send and receiving data, Storage is great for sending and receiving files (images, sound files, etc)

I don’t know, it seems that Remote Config is supposed to be used for changing certain values, like the price of an item, or enemy’s health. 

Database: is for multiple connected clients like a messaging app. Also, I’m not sure how intuitive it is for me to add new entries directly into the database.
I think Storage is the best solution for me. The client can download a file and retrieve the data from it. Whether that file is .lua or .json I’m not sure which is best. I think I will experiment a little with these different services.