Besides MBaaS (Mobile Backend as a Service, as they call it), Backendless offers several other services such as Hosting, API Services, and Marketplace. Their MBaaS features include:
User management
Data persistence
Geolocation
Media streaming
Publish/Subscribe messaging
Push notifications
Custom business logic
Analytics
Mobile code generation
Here's a screenshot of the Backendless sign up window:
Create a new project in Android Studio and call it Backendless
. Use the default Phone & Tablet options, and select Empty Activity when prompted for Activity Type.
You will need a Backendless account (see the preceding link) and to register your application through their Backendless Console. Once you have your App ID and Secret Key, begin the following steps.