Skip to main content
Learn how to build full-stack apps with polls, leaderboards, and social features—no backend coding required.

Quick Start Guide

Ready to start building? Follow our 3-step quick start guide to create your first backend project in minutes.

​
What is the YouWare Backend Tool?

The YouWare Backend tool provides database, user authentication, and server-side functions for building interactive, data-driven applications. Build features like polls, user profiles, or leaderboards without backend code.
TL;DR:
  • Purpose: Database, user authentication, and server functions for full-stack apps
  • Function: Handles data storage, user sign-ups/logins, and server-side logic
  • Benefit: Build interactive features instantly—polls, leaderboards, comments, real-time updates
  • Setup: No configuration needed—it just works
YouWare Backend Integration Overview

​
Why YouWare Backend is Different

Here’s the thing: most platforms make you piece together your backend like a puzzle—one service for your database (Upstash), another for authentication (Auth0), another for storage (Vercel Blob), and so on. YouWare Backend? We built the whole thing ourselves, from the ground up.

Other Platforms

Fragmented third-party integrations
  • Database from Upstash
  • Auth from one provider
  • Storage from Vercel Blob
  • Functions from another service
  • You manage multiple dashboards, APIs, and billing

YouWare Backend

One unified, self-developed solution
  • Everything built in-house
  • Database + Auth + Functions + Storage
  • Single dashboard, single integration
  • Works seamlessly out of the box
  • No juggling multiple platforms
The bottom line: You get a fully integrated backend that just works—no configuration headaches, no compatibility issues, no vendor lock-in across multiple services. Just tell us what you want to build, and we make it happen.

​
What YouWare Backend Gives You

Database

Remember votes, comments, scores - nothing gets lost when people refresh the page.Examples: Store poll votes, save game scores, keep user comments, manage product inventory, track user preferences.

Edge Functions

Your site can automatically count votes, update rankings, send notifications.Examples: Auto-calculate poll results, update leaderboards in real-time, trigger email alerts, process form submissions.

Built-in Auth

Show actual YouWare user names and photos instead of “Anonymous User.”Examples: Display real profiles in comments, show player names on scoreboards, personalize user experiences, create member-only areas.
Make your websites come alive! Instead of just showing static pages, your visitors can now interact, vote, comment, and see real-time updates. It’s like turning a poster into a living, breathing app.

​
User Limits & Pricing

Free Users

Backend Projects Limit: Up to 1 Backend projectProject Expiration: Automatically expires after 7 days

Subscribed Users

Backend Projects Limit: Varies by planProject Expiration: Projects remain active based on your subscription cycle
Don’t lose your data! If you cancel your subscription or pause your backend projects, your website stays online and all code remains safe. However, backend functions stop working immediately and all data will be permanently deleted after 7 days. Make sure to download your data within this period if you need it!
Privacy Protection: Feel free to build with confidence using YouWare Backend! To protect your data privacy and security, we ensure that projects using YouWare Backend cannot be remixed by other users. Only the frontend code can be remixed - your backend functions and database remain completely private and secure.

​
Platform Features

File Storage

500MB storage limit for your project files and uploads

Domain

youware.app domain for reliable backend service

MCP Key Reset

Reset expired MCP keys directly without creating new ones

​
Real-World Use Cases

  • Pro Creator
  • Small Business
  • Educator
  • Event Organizer
  • Hobbyist Developer

Creator's Circle Community

Scenario: You want to build a private membership site where fans can log in, post exclusive content, and interact with a live chat.How YouWare Backend Helps: The Backend provides instant Built-in Auth for secure member sign-up/login, a Database to store member profiles and content, and Edge Functions to run the live chat and moderation logic.Example Prompt:
"Create a membership community website with user login, profile pages, 
a content feed where members can post updates, and a live chat feature. 
Use YouWare Backend for authentication and data storage."

​
Frequently Asked Questions

YouWare Backend provides the server-side infrastructure (database, user authentication, server functions) needed to build interactive, data-driven applications. You need it when your website requires features like user login, data storage, real-time updates, polls, leaderboards, or any functionality that goes beyond static content.
No! YouWare Backend is designed for no-code development. Simply describe what you want to build (e.g., “Create a voting app with user login and a leaderboard”), and YouWare handles all the complex backend implementation automatically.
Static Website: Displays fixed content; no user interaction, no data storage, no personalization.Website with YouWare Backend: Fully interactive; users can log in, submit data, vote, comment, see real-time updates, and have personalized experiences.
  • Free Users: 1 backend project (expires after 7 days)
  • Subscribed Users: Varies by plan (projects remain active during your subscription)
Your website stays online and all frontend code remains safe. However, backend functions stop working immediately and all data will be permanently deleted after 7 days. Make sure to download your data within this period if you need it!
No! Projects using YouWare Backend cannot be remixed by other users. Only the frontend code can be remixed—your backend functions and database remain completely private and secure.
Built-in Auth is YouWare’s ready-to-use user authentication system. It allows users to sign up, log in, and have personalized accounts on your website—complete with usernames and profile photos. No need to build authentication from scratch or manage passwords yourself.
Edge Functions are server-side code that runs automatically in response to events on your website. For example, they can automatically count votes when someone clicks a poll option, update a leaderboard when a game ends, or send notifications when someone posts a comment.
You can store virtually any type of data your application needs:
  • User profiles and preferences
  • Poll votes and survey responses
  • Comments and social media posts
  • Game scores and leaderboards
  • Product reviews and ratings
  • Form submissions and feedback
  • Event registrations and attendance
  • And much more!
Yes! YouWare Backend provides all the infrastructure needed for social features: user authentication for profiles, database for storing posts and interactions, and edge functions for real-time updates and notifications.
Absolutely! You can build e-commerce features like product catalogs, shopping carts, user accounts, order history, and inventory management. The database stores products and orders, while edge functions handle checkout logic and order processing.
Quick Start: Follow our step-by-step quick start guide for detailed instructions.Summary:Step 1: Enable YouWare Backend in the MCP Marketplace
  • Navigate to the MCP Marketplace in your YouWare workspace
  • Find and toggle on the YouWare Backend tool
Step 2: Include it in your prompt when describing your projectFor example:“Create a voting app where users can create polls, vote on options, and see live results. Use YouWare Backend for user authentication and vote storage.”
Yes! YouWare Backend includes built-in security features, encrypted data storage, and secure authentication. Your backend code and database are private and cannot be accessed by other users.
Yes! You can download your data at any time. This is especially important if you plan to cancel your subscription, as backend data is permanently deleted 7 days after cancellation.
Traditional Backend: Requires coding skills, server setup, database configuration, security implementation, and ongoing maintenance.YouWare Backend: Fully managed, no-code solution. Just describe what you need, and we handle all the technical complexity automatically.