Backbase for iOS banking Apps

Backbase is an open-source, end-to-end digital banking platform that provides a comprehensive set of tools and services to help financial institutions build and deploy digital banking experiences. 

With Backbase, financial institutions can modernize their legacy systems, simplify their digital banking landscape, and deliver seamless, omnichannel experiences to their customers.

In this blog, we will explore the process of integrating Backbase with an iOS app and the architecture of a Backbase-powered iOS app.

BackBase Architecture 

There are three layers in backbone architecture

Platform Layer

 The processes which first interact with the customer come under the platform layer.(Login/Signup)

Digital sales Layer 

When the customer is successfully onboarded.

Digital Banking Layer 

Perform a transaction, check your balance, open any other special type of account then it is done in the Digital Banking Layer.

What BackBase offer 

• Backbase provide prebuilt go ready app, Mobile SDK's and widget collection for customization/configuration for mobile application development.

• Backbase mobile SDK and other development tool distributed via standard cocoa-pods distribution

Integrating BackBase with an iOS app

The integration of Backbase with an iOS app involves several steps:

Setting up the Backbase environment

The first step in integrating Backbase with an iOS app is to set up the Backbase environment. This includes installing the Backbase platform, configuring the Backbase components, and setting up the security and access controls.

Creating the iOS app

Once the Backbase environment is set up, the next step is to create the iOS app. This involves defining the app's functionality, designing the user interface, and writing the code that implements the app's features.

Connecting the iOS app to Backbase

The final step in integrating Backbase with an iOS app is to connect the iOS app to the Backbase platform. This involves writing the code that integrates the iOS app with the Backbase components, such as the Backbase API, the Backbase Portal, and the Backbase CMS.

Architecture of a Backbase-powered iOS app

A Backbase-powered iOS app has a modular architecture that separates the different components of the app into distinct, loosely coupled modules. This makes it easier to manage the app, update its components, and add new features as needed.

The following is a high-level overview of the architecture of a Backbase-powered iOS app:

Backbase API

The Backbase API is the main interface between the iOS app and the Backbase platform. It provides access to the core banking services and functions, such as account information, transactions, and payments.

Backbase Portal

The Backbase Portal is the administrative interface for the Backbase platform. It provides access to the Backbase configuration, security, and access controls, as well as to the Backbase CMS.

Backbase CMS 

The Backbase CMS is the content management system for the Backbase platform. It provides access to the content, media, and assets that are used to create and manage the digital banking experiences.

iOS app 

The iOS app is the client-side component of the digital banking solution. It communicates with the Backbase API to access the core banking services and functions, and with the Backbase CMS to access the content and media.

Backbase is a powerful platform for building and deploying digital banking experiences. By integrating Backbase with an iOS app, financial institutions can deliver seamless, omnichannel experiences to their customers, and by following the Backbase architecture, they can ensure that their app is scalable, flexible, and easy to manage. Whether you're looking to modernize your legacy systems, simplify your digital banking landscape, or deliver better experiences to your customers.