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Does Backendless have serverless functions and scheduled jobs built in, or do I need to run cron and custom code somewhere else?

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Answer 1 · Nov 12, 2026 · 3 sources cited
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“Yes. Backendless has both serverless functions and scheduled jobs built in.”
+ built-in serverless functions

“Backendless supports custom server-side functions through API Services.”

+ built-in scheduled jobs (Timers)

“Backendless also has built-in scheduled execution called Timers.”

+ no separate hosting infrastructure required

“No separate hosting infrastructure is required.”

+ no external cron server needed

“Backendless handles scheduling and execution. You don't need an external cron server.”

+ multiple supported languages

“- JavaScript (Node.js) - Java - Codeless (visual, no-code programming)”

+ automatic REST API endpoints

“- Automatically get REST API endpoints.”

+ database access

“- Can access your Backendless database.”

+ complete backend platform

“Bottom line: Backendless can serve as your database, API backend, serverless execution environment, and scheduled job scheduler.”

− plan-dependent cron scheduling and execution limits

“In particular, Backendless documents cron-expression scheduling as available on:”

− execution limits and pricing concerns

“The main thing I'd investigate before committing is the execution limits and pricing of Cloud Code on your chosen plan.”

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