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BaaS stands for "Backend as a Service." It is a cloud computing model where developers can outsource the back-end components of their applications, such as databases, user authentication, push notifications, and cloud storage, to a third-party provider. This allows developers to focus solely on building the front-end of their application, which is the user interface.

Baas providers offer a suite of services that handle common back-end functionalities. Instead of building these from scratch, developers can integrate pre-built components and APIs provided by the BaaS vendor. This significantly speeds up the development process and reduces the complexity associated with managing servers, databases, and other back-end infrastructure.

Common features offered by BaaS platforms include user management and authentication, data storage and synchronization, push notification services, social media integration, and cloud code execution. By leveraging these services, developers can bring their applications to market faster and with fewer resources.

Examples of popular BaaS providers include Firebase (Google), AWS Amplify (Amazon Web Services), and Parse (now open source). These platforms provide tools and SDKs that simplify the integration of their services into mobile and web applications. While BaaS offers significant advantages in terms of speed and efficiency, it's important to consider potential vendor lock-in and the level of control developers have over the underlying infrastructure.