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Updates & Insights
Tutorials, product updates, and insights about RESTHeart Cloud and modern API development.
What is RESTHeart Cloud? Build Apps With Joy
RESTHeart Cloud is the complete backend platform that handles authentication, data APIs, permissions, and more - so you can focus on building what makes your product unique.
RESTHeart Cloud — June 2026 Updates
June was the month we shipped restheart-accounts: a new plugin that turns any RESTHeart service into a full authentication backend in minutes, with self-service sign-up, email verification, password reset, OAuth social login, and team invitations — all configurable directly from the RESTHeart Cloud console.
Sophia AI — May 2026 Updates
May was the month Sophia grew up: a new home at bysophia.ai, the launch of our commercial offering, a renamed and multi-tenant administration, an invite-based user lifecycle, and a model-profile mechanism that cuts per-turn cost by roughly two thirds.
I Built a Real-Time Collaborative Kanban Board in an Afternoon
A full Kanban board with drag & drop, WebSocket real-time sync, group sharing, and server-side ACL — built in under 3 hours with Claude Code and RESTHeart Cloud. Here's how the session went, commit by commit.
Sophia AI — April 2026 Updates
April focused on depth rather than breadth: smarter retrieval with a search preamble that cuts input tokens by 76%, agent-managed memory, prompt caching, automatic Bedrock failover, and enhanced admin tooling.
Vibe Coding with RESTHeart Cloud: Build Full-Stack Apps by Describing What You Want
Vibe coding is changing how developers build software. RESTHeart Cloud — with its instant MongoDB APIs, built-in auth, and Sophia MCP integration — is the perfect backend for AI-assisted development. Describe your app, let Claude Code do the rest.
Sophia — March 2026 Updates
Interactive artifacts, collaborative mode, OAuth 2.1 with PKCE, agent cost optimization, usage tracking, and native MCP transport: everything new in Sophia for March 2026.
Server-Side Conversion Tracking: How to Use Google Ads While Limiting the Monopolist
Google Ads is necessary for most businesses, but that doesn't mean you have to give Google unfettered access to your users' data. Learn how server-side tracking protects user privacy while optimizing campaigns effectively.
RESTHeart Cloud's New UI: Modern, Intuitive, Built for Developers
We've completely redesigned RESTHeart Cloud with a migration to Spartan UI, featuring a streamlined sidenav, improved UX following industry best practices, and a modern interface that makes managing your services easier than ever.
Webhook Plugin: Connect Your API to the World
Transform your backend into an event-driven powerhouse. The Webhook plugin automatically notifies external systems when API requests match conditions, with intelligent retry logic, body transformation, and comprehensive logging.
MongoDB Atlas Data API Replacement: Migrate to RESTHeart Cloud
MongoDB Atlas Data API is discontinued. Migrate to RESTHeart Cloud in less than a day with 100% API compatibility and expert support.
Sophia AI: Turn Your Documentation Into a Conversational Assistant
AI-powered support assistant trained on your documentation. Reduce support tickets by 60-80% with 24/7 conversational access to your knowledge base. Powered by Claude (Anthropic).
The Data APIs: REST, GraphQL, and WebSockets for MongoDB
RESTHeart Cloud provides complete data APIs over MongoDB - REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket APIs, ready to use from day one. Choose the API that fits your application.
The RESTHeart Cloud Status Page: Transparency Matters
Real-time visibility into RESTHeart Cloud infrastructure health. Check API status, database connectivity, and performance metrics anytime at https://cloud.restheart.com/status
RESTHeart Cloud Regions: Deploy Close to Your Users
Deploy your backend close to your users for better performance. Free and Shared tiers in EU and US regions. Dedicated services can deploy to any AWS region worldwide.
RESTHeart Cloud Plugins: Unlock New Capabilities
Extend your RESTHeart Cloud APIs with powerful plugins - webhook integration and Sophia AI. Fully managed and ready to use.
Service Provisioning: From Click to Code in Minutes
RESTHeart Cloud makes provisioning instant. Free services? One click. Shared services? Real-time after payment. Dedicated? Typically a few hours. Start building immediately.
What is a RESTHeart Cloud Service?
A RESTHeart Cloud service is your fully configured backend - APIs, authentication, database, monitoring, and more - ready to use immediately. Learn about Free, Shared, and Dedicated tiers.
The Admin JWT: Your First Steps Made Easy
How do you create the first user when there are no users yet? The Admin JWT solves this elegantly - giving you temporary superuser access to bootstrap your application.
Authentication Means: Flexible, Secure, Ready
RESTHeart Cloud supports multiple authentication methods out of the box - Basic Auth, JWT tokens, and cookie-based authentication. Choose the best approach for your application.
Users and Permissions: Secure APIs Ready to Use
RESTHeart Cloud provides a complete user management and permissions system that's production-ready from day one. Secure APIs, role-based access control, and fine-grained permissions out of the box.
RESTHeart Team Publishes Fullstack Application Example
Explore our new fullstack example demonstrating RESTHeart Cloud as your backend for any framework. Complete implementations with React, Vue, and Angular, all connecting to the same backend.