All about Appwrite product announcements, new features, changes, and more.
Appwrite Explorer brings the Appwrite REST API into the Console. Browse every endpoint, build requests with guided forms, send live calls against your project, and inspect responses without leaving the browser.
Appwrite Terminal runs the Appwrite CLI directly inside the Console. Your session and project context are preconfigured, with keyboard-first controls and multi-tab workflows, so you can inspect resources without leaving the project.
Get a full recap of everything shipped across Appwrite in May, including Presences API, Rust runtime, 7x faster Storage uploads, database improvements, Auth email policies, deployment updates, and AI tooling.
Explore three workloads that play to the Rust runtime's strengths, including image optimization, PDF generation, and HMAC-verified webhooks.
Get a full recap of everything shipped across Appwrite in April, including the official MongoDB partnership in Appwrite 1.9.0, Terraform support, Realtime upgrades, performance improvements, new infrastructure APIs, and deeper AI integrations for Claude Code, Cursor, and MCP workflows.
A shortlist of serious BaaS platforms (Appwrite, Firebase, Supabase, AWS Amplify) and where to read a vendor-neutral comparison table.
Get a full recap of features, improvements, and tools we shipped across Databases, Realtime, and AI in February and March.
The official Appwrite Terraform provider brings your entire Appwrite project into HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL): TablesDB, Storage, Functions, Sites, Auth, Messaging, webhooks, backups, and more, with Registry docs, imports, and guides for Cloud and self-hosted Community Edition.
Learn how we improved cold-start performance for Appwrite Sites, delivering faster load times for your web applications.
Learn how to ship a production-ready waitlist page with Vite, React, and Appwrite, including unique email validation and clean error handling.
The Appwrite MCP server has been rebuilt with a compact two-tool architecture that uses less context, requires zero configuration flags, and automatically supports all Appwrite services.
Choose the right database for AI workloads. Learn when MongoDB fits dynamic, high-write AI data and how Appwrite lets you build on it without managing backend infrastructure.
Learn why AI teams prefer NoSQL databases when scaling from prototype to production, covering data velocity, schema flexibility, horizontal scaling, and real-world use cases.
Learn how to build a real-time ride-hailing app using Appwrite's Geo Queries and Realtime features with Next.js and Leaflet maps.
Learn how NoSQL for unstructured data handles text, images, and embeddings in AI applications and why it outperforms relational databases for modern AI pipelines.
Learn why MongoDB is a strong fit for scaling AI workloads, covering high-velocity data ingestion, horizontal scaling, flexible schemas, and how Appwrite makes it faster to build on top.
Discover why NoSQL databases outperform relational databases for AI applications, covering flexibility, scalability, use cases, and how to choose the right NoSQL database for AI workloads.
Discover why schema-less databases outperform relational databases for AI workloads, covering flexibility, scalability, key use cases, and how to build faster AI backends.
Learn how to build a notes app where an admin can impersonate users to view and manage their private data using Appwrite's user impersonation feature.
Trusted operators can now act as another user in Appwrite Auth to debug issues, validate permissions, and support customers without sharing credentials.
What Vercel and Netlify actually provide versus Appwrite's full-stack platform, and how to decide between consolidating your stack or mixing services.
Common mistakes developers make when building with Appwrite and how to fix them before they cause security, performance, or scaling issues.
Storing all website assets in version control is convenient, but it has hidden costs. Learn when cold starts, CI time, and duplicated storage cause drawbacks, and when solutions like Appwrite Storage are a better fit.
Appwrite Skills are open source markdown files that give AI agents deep, language-specific knowledge of Appwrite SDKs. Install once, and your agents generate correct Appwrite code automatically.
Get a full recap of products, features and programs we released in the month of November.
Get a full recap of products, features and programs we released in the month of October.
More frameworks are adding server-side image manipulation. Learn when to use service-based image transformations like Appwrite Storage previews versus SSR functions for image optimization.
Discover the best Postman alternatives developers actually enjoy using: Faster, open source, and privacy-friendly API clients built for real workflows.
Building an AI app starts with choosing the right AI database. Learn how SQL and NoSQL databases handle embeddings, context, and metadata, and how to pick the best one for your AI workloads.
Tired of juggling multiple tools for builds and tests? See how Appwrite unifies your CI pipeline, cuts costs, and helps your team ship faster with full visibility and production-level confidence.
Discover why teams are switching from Vercel to Appwrite Sites for faster builds, lower costs, global performance, and full control with open-source flexibility.
Get a full recap of products and new features we released in the month of September.
Get a full recap of products, features and programs we released in the month of August.
Get a full recap of products, features and programs we released in the month of July.
File Tokens make sharing files from Appwrite simple, secure, and hassle-free. It’s the fastest way to collaborate externally without compromising control.
This new feature helps you build without interruptions. Designed to keep you productive.
Appwrite Sites now supports Flutter web apps. Deploy your Flutter applications directly from your Appwrite project with seamless backend integration.
This is Appwrite's biggest release to date, and it will change the way you build with Appwrite forever. Develop, deploy, and scale your applications directly from Appwrite. Your all-in-one cloud platform.
Choosing how your web app renders content, on the client, at build time, or on the server, can have a big impact on performance and user experience. In this post, we'll break down CSR, SSG, and SSR to help you understand how they work and when to use each one effectively.
This article explores how Appwrite Sites and Netlify compare, offering an integrated approach to full-stack deployment without the usual complexity.
Learn the difference between Appwrite and Auth0 in terms of pricing, features, and scalability.
Get a full recap of products, features and programs we released in the month of April.
Multi-cloud is becoming the go-to solution for organizations of all sizes. Learn how it offers better flexibility, control, and performance.
Announcing more regions for Cloud, and many more to come with the introduction of the Appwrite Network.
Get a full recap of products, features and programs we released in the month of March.
Get a full recap of products, features and programs we released in February.
To keep Appwrite Cloud sustainable, we are introducing pricing for image transformations.
Get a full recap of products, features and programs we released in January.
After months of beta testing we are ready to release the Scale plan to everyone.
Appwrite Messaging now supports background updates, critical alerts, and priority controls for push notifications.
To keep Appwrite Cloud sustainable, we are introducing phone OTP login pricing.
Get a full recap of products, features and programs we released in 2024.
Learn more about the new compute capabilities for Appwrite Functions.
Appwrite now offers memberships privacy for all plans, making it easier to protect your members' personal information.
Learn how to choose between Flutter and React Native for your next mobile app development project.
Learn why regular backups are no longer enough for data security.
In this blog, we’ll explore the most popular methods for backup encryption and why encrypting is important.
A new feature that will help ensure your database's safety and security.
Learn about OTP SMS, its pros and cons, and whether you should stop using it for authentication.
Compare BaaS platforms: Firebase, Supabase, Appwrite, Amplify. Open source, self-hosting, pricing, lock-in. Technical overview for senior developers.
Explore Deno 2.0's key features, what they mean for Appwrite Functions, and why you should consider using it.
How we benchmarked the performance of our new Go runtime in comparison with other Appwrite Functions runtimes
How to generate valuable startup ideas and take advantage of your skills as a developer.
With WebP now supported in Safari, Appwrite developers can use this format on any browser and device.
A recap of everything new at Appwrite in September.
Discover the 7 best app development frameworks for building high-performance iOS and Android apps and choose the best one for your project.
Roles is a new addition to the Appwrite Console that has been anticipated for a long time by the community. This feature will make permission handling a whole lot easier.
Learn how to optimize your Appwrite project, manage resource usage, costs, and ensure smooth performance as yout application scales.
Get a full recap of last month's Init and everything else that happened in August.
Learn how to use the new Appwrite CLI to migrate your databases.
In response to popular demand, we're thrilled to announce two significant improvements to Appwrite Auth.
Dive deeper into use cases, best practices and examples of mock numbers in action.
Explore a few use cases of how to leverage Go's speed in your app.
What is Golang and why should you try it out?
Compare the serverless functions of Appwrite, Supabase and Firebase.
Learn how to use dynamic API keys to protect your projects.
The new Appwrite Functions ecosystem is now faster, smoother, better and more secure.
Explore the brand-new Appwrite CLI features in detail and take a look at some CI/CD examples.
The new Appwrite CLI allows you to test your functions locally, easily migrate databases and more.
You can now develop and test functions on your local machine.
Your guide to creating, testing, and maintaining Appwrite functions locally.
Some do's, don'ts and best practices for creating and maintaining serverless functions.
Learn how to back up and restore your Appwrite files.
Learn all about image classification and how to integrate it into your Appwrite project using TensorFlow
10 tools you need in your remote tech stack.
Discover the differences between REST, GraphQL, and WebSockets. Learn when to use each for your projects to optimize performance and enhance functionality.
Learn how to handle CORS errors in Appwrite Functions.
Learn about Appwrite Messaging and how it works under the hood
Check out everything new that happened in June, including public roadmap, the Appwriter release and the new Messaging page.
Discover whether BaaS or a custom backend is the best fit for your freelance projects. In this blog we weigh the pros and cons to help you make the right choice.
Add any custom authentication flow to your applications.
With databases it's always "it depends", but we got the answers.
A new runtime optimized for machine learning workloads, now available in Appwrite Cloud.
We're happy to share our plans for Messaging for the next six months.
This release was highly anticipated by the community, and we're very happy to finally share the great news.
A new SDK that allows more mobile developers to benefit from Appwrite's powerful tools.
An overview of the latest developments in audio processing with AI and their impact on various industries.
The latest trends in natural language processing and how they are shaping the future.
Get up to speed on the latest trends in computer vision and how they are shaping the future of the industry.
Compare PlanetScale Databases to Appwrite Databases so you can understand whether Appwrite is a viable alternative to PlanetScale's free-tier.
Here is a recap off all announcements for Appwrite 1.5.
More runtimes, more flexibility. We're happy to add more and updated runtimes to allow you to build with your preferred tech stack.
Learn to reduce null related runtime errors with Dart 3.
Why Bun's features are perfect for building Appwrite Functions.
What is a database without queries? Not a lot. That's why we’re happy to announce a new set of query methods, array contains, string contains, and OR operators to Appwrite Databases.
A new feature that will reduce friction and improve your experience.
Improve your application's security by adding an additional layer of protection.
Learn the differences between SSR and CSR and how Appwrite Authentication can be leveraged with both in Next.js.
Server-side rendering (SSR) is now fully supported with Appwrite allowing more flexibility to build how you want.
You can now send emails, SMS and push notifications with Appwrite’s easy-to-use APIs.
Learn about the different types of push notifications and best practices for sending them.
Experience everything new with Appwrite during the week of February 26 to March 01.
Are you getting errors when setting up your first project in Appwrite? Take a look at these steps.
Get a comprehensive comparison between Appwrite and Firebase to decide what platform to use for your project's backend. And learn how Appwrite's open source nature allows you total control of your project's data.
Unveiling the latest development highlights at Appwrite with our new Changelog feed.
Discover what thousands of developers already know, and learn how a BaaS platform can benefit you.
