What is 8base?
8base provides a complete set of tools that transforms the software development lifecycle from initial concept to production deployment. The platform includes Archie AI, an AI Product Architect that helps users design and define their ideas through simple prompts, generating comprehensive blueprints with functional and technical design elements.
The platform offers a full-stack, low-code development environment for building and running web applications, featuring an instantly-available serverless GraphQL backend powered by AWS. Developers can generate their application backend including data models, test data, custom backend functions, and GraphQL API, then work with their development team or partners to complete the application with custom development as needed.
Features
- Archie AI: AI Product Architect that transforms ideas into actionable digital product specifications, designs and architectural plans
- Backend-as-a-Service: Instantly-available serverless GraphQL Backend powered by AWS
- App Builder: Full-stack, low-code development platform for building and running web applications
- GraphQL Engine: Auto-generated GraphQL API with custom API domains and SSL support
- Serverless Functions: Custom backend functions with scalable computing capacity
Use Cases
- Transforming business ideas into actionable digital product specifications
- Building full-stack web applications with low-code development
- Generating comprehensive application backends with data models and APIs
- Creating production-ready software applications with scalable infrastructure
- Developing applications with enterprise-level security and compliance requirements
FAQs
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What counts as a Client App User in 8base?
A Client App User is someone who signs up or registers for the application you build. For example, if you build a mobile app or website and 50 people sign up in the first month, that would count as 50 users. -
What happens when I hit my usage limit on 8base?
Every paid plan includes overages for each metered resource. At the end of each month, you'll be billed for your selected workspace plan plus any overages above the included limits, ensuring that limits do not affect the performance or availability of your workspace. -
What is a Workspace API Call in 8base?
Every 8base workspace gets its own unique API endpoint through which all data and resources can be fetched and updated. Every time a request is made to that endpoint, it counts as one request, whether querying, updating, or deleting single records or lists of records. -
What are GraphQL Subscription Events in 8base?
Subscriptions are websocket connections that allow for real-time data feeds to be established and utilized. For example, a messaging app could use subscriptions to get notifications every time a new message is sent. -
What payment options does 8base accept?
8base processes subscription payments made by valid debit or credit cards (Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Discover). Invoice-based payment is available for large contracts in the Custom pricing tier.
