back4app-postgres

This repository demonstrates how to use Back4app (with PostgreSQL) to build a simple Next.js app.

To learn more check out the article.

Development (frontend)

1. Install the dependencies via NPM.

   $ npm install

2. Create the .env.local environmental variables file:

   NEXT_PUBLIC_PARSE_APPLICATION_ID=<parse_app_id>
   NEXT_PUBLIC_PARSE_JAVASCRIPT_KEY=<parse_javascript_key>

   Make sure to replace <parse_app_id> and <parse_javascript_key> with your actual ID and key. To obtain your credentials navigate to your Back4app app and select "App Settings > Security & Keys" in the sidebar.

3. Run the Next development server.

   $ npm run dev

4. Open http://localhost:3000 in your favorite web browser.

Deployment (frontend)

To learn how to deploy the frontend to CaaS check out this article.