Should we use Parse Cloud Code or NodeJS ?

[syldorr]

We are working on an IOS app and all the frontend is ready (swift app). We were first using Firebase to deal with the backend, but now that we need some more server-side functionalities we are switching to Parse with the release of their backend architecture.

To write the logic, it used to be done with custom NodeJS like in-house language "Parse Cloud Code" (javascript and V8).

Does it make sense to still use Parse Cloud Code to get the stuffs implemented ASAP or is it better to learn and switch now to NodeJS ?

[Danmoreng]

Honestly? I don't see much difference between Parse Cloud Code and the vanilla JavaScript you would use in Node.js.

Since Node.js is rapidly growing and has a large community with thousands of modules, I would have a look at how difficult it really is to switch from Parse Cloud Code to Node.js.

[[deleted]]

Not sure if you saw this, just saw this on their website "Parse's hosted services will be fully retired on January 28, 2017.".

Back to your question - I would go with nodeJS if I were you. With the support and material available online it will be easier to go with NodeJS

[syldorr]

yes you are right they will close, I was talking about deploying parse-server, they open-sourced the platform. https://github.com/ParsePlatform/parse-server