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How To Build a Scalable SaaS Backend in 10 Minutes With 100 Lines of Code 🚀

JS for ZenStack ・ Jun 21 '23

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Inspired by @jiasheng's Top 7 post, tonight’s topic is...developing SaaS (software as a service) products!

In their post, @jiasheng shares about their project @zenstack and how it can be used to build "a scalable SaaS backend in 10 minutes with 100 lines of code" 🔥

It’s hard to build a scalable SaaS system. Having been involved in the development of four commercial SaaS products at my previous company, I've come to realize the multitude of complexities that arise compared to typical consumer products. Among these complexities, one prominent area lies in the intricate realm of permission control and access policies.

Questions:

• What's more important to you when building a SaaS: reducing complexity, or having lots of features and functionality?
• How have you approached access control with SaaS apps in the past?
• How does building SaaS at the startup level differ from working on a SaaS at the larger, commercial level?
• Any triumphs, fails, or other stories you'd like to share on this topic?