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Apr 16, 2026

Introducing the Para MCP Server - your AI-powered backend

If you're building AI-powered applications or just want to work more efficiently with your Para backend, the MCP server opens up entirely new possibilities.

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Mar 30, 2026

Status update - new Helm charts, native images, IPv6 support and n8n

Major updates to Para and Scoold: redesigned websites, new Helm charts with customizable secrets, GraalVM native image support for faster startups, IPv6 connectivity on ParaIO.com and Scoold Cloud, plus the official n8n integration for workflow automation.

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Mar 23, 2026

How to add HTML form handling to your website for free

Para now supports handling HTML form submissions directly, including email notifications, CAPTCHA verification, and optional message storage - all without writing a single line of backend code.

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Feb 26, 2026

Building a simple and free alternative to Algolia and TypeSense for your website

Let's build a new version of our simple search box which uses our Para backend for indexing documents. The content is first ingested and processed by Para, then we use clientside code to query the data.

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Feb 01, 2021

Status update - Para goes global, pricing changes

Para's hosted BaaS has grown to hundreds of active apps and paying customers worldwide. To reduce latency from a single EU region, we set out to make the service global.

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Mar 22, 2020

Status update - Python client, Scoold API, integrations and more

Over the last year, Scoold and Para gained many features, bug fixes, and community contributions. Scoold Pro revenue is rising with several large enterprise deployments.

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Aug 14, 2019

Building a full stack application from scratch with React

This React article is a clone of the Angular version. Read the Angular post for the original content.

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Jul 04, 2019

Webhooks implemented in Para and Scoold

Para 1.32.0 introduces webhooks for all apps, available on ParaIO.com. Webhooks enable near real-time notifications for create, update, and delete events.

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Jan 28, 2019

Status update - containers, Java 11 and more

We've been maintaining Para and Scoold with minor dependency upgrades and bug fixes. Scoold also received translation contributions and now supports 12 languages.

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Aug 12, 2016

An open source backend for the Internet of Things

IoT devices are becoming everyday, and reliable open-source backends are increasingly needed as focus shifts beyond mobile. We accelerated adding IoT support to Para after realizing the demand from real-world use cases.

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Jun 09, 2016

Building a full stack application from scratch with Angular

This article and its code were updated for Angular 8.x. A React version is also available.

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Jun 01, 2016

jPrime roundup, Para client for iOS and Swift

jPrime 2016 was a major Java conference in the Balkans with 500+ attendees and themes of microservices and reactive programming. We sponsored the event to support the local Java community.

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Mar 25, 2016

Para Web Console - the admin UI for your backend

We released an open-source, client-side web console for managing Para servers. Built with AngularJS, it connects to local or remote Para instances and is open to contributions.

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Mar 06, 2016

Para v1.18 released, new site and jPrime

The past month brought feedback, bug fixes, an Android client, and a MongoDB plugin, with plugins and MongoDB support as top requests. We also refreshed the Para docs and redesigned paraio.org for better mobile display.

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Jan 05, 2016

Para v1.17 released

Para v1.17 is released and published to Maven. The update is already deployed on ParaIO.com.

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Oct 21, 2015

Modern backend (BaaS) frameworks - an overview of Usergrid, LoopBack, Para, BaasBox, Deployd and Telepat

This post compares modern open-source backend frameworks that handle server-side app operations. It focuses only on open-source options and not the broader backend services market.

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