Charging for my app, user authentication and HTTP requests
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Mark Young
Jun 12, 2011, 1:37:38 PM6/12/11
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I have read quite a few articles on here about charging for your app. Quite simply, can I build an app, say that its hosted on Google App Engine and then charge for use of the app? The app would not show any of the Google admin panels or GAE interfaces, it would simply be something like a helpdesk management system or similar. Essentially can I charge yearly for my app to other users? I would obviously pay any over quota amounts.
Second question is about user authentication. I would probably use Google Accounts but if I didn't want too could I make my own user authentication mechanism for specific use with my app?
Third and final question is about requests. Could I send HTTP/HTTPS requests to GAE from any application I write, whether it be PC, iOS, Android, Windows Phone etc?
I'm really excited by GAE and hope to use it for a number of applications.
Brandon Wirtz
Jun 12, 2011, 2:14:03 PM6/12/11
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Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
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Casey Dwyer
Jun 12, 2011, 3:22:59 PM6/12/11
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Can I add one more thing?
Yes.
Greg
Jun 12, 2011, 7:23:20 PM6/12/11
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You can charge anything you like for your apps. I have been running an
app for 2.5 years for which I charge customers annually.
I also use my own authentication scheme. It is harder than it sounds
to do this securely, but it is perfectly possible.
Finally, Appengine will service HTTP and HTTPS requests, from whatever
device they originate. However, you can't use any other TCP/IP
services/ports - it has to be HTTP or HTTPS. This limitation has
frustrated some people, but since third-party firewalls may filter non
http ports, this is actually a good practise.
Enjoy Appengine - when I started with it it was a risky decision to go
with such a bleeding edge technology, but I haven't regretted it once
and would now recommend it to anyone who doesn't have existing
infrastructure and the people to support it properly. Appengine is for
you if you are developer who doesn't want to be a part-time sysadmin -
Google's finest do all that for you. In return you do have to program
to their APIs which is sometimes a wee bit more work, but in my
opinion the extra hassle is well worth the peace of mind.
Cheers!
Greg.
app for 2.5 years for which I charge customers annually.
I also use my own authentication scheme. It is harder than it sounds
to do this securely, but it is perfectly possible.
Finally, Appengine will service HTTP and HTTPS requests, from whatever
device they originate. However, you can't use any other TCP/IP
services/ports - it has to be HTTP or HTTPS. This limitation has
frustrated some people, but since third-party firewalls may filter non
http ports, this is actually a good practise.
Enjoy Appengine - when I started with it it was a risky decision to go
with such a bleeding edge technology, but I haven't regretted it once
and would now recommend it to anyone who doesn't have existing
infrastructure and the people to support it properly. Appengine is for
you if you are developer who doesn't want to be a part-time sysadmin -
Google's finest do all that for you. In return you do have to program
to their APIs which is sometimes a wee bit more work, but in my
opinion the extra hassle is well worth the peace of mind.
Cheers!
Greg.
Ikai Lan (Google)
Jun 13, 2011, 1:18:15 AM6/13/11
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Yes to everything. Welcome to App Engine!
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