i'm seriously over mobile devs not understanding what backend architecture looks like.

the "we don't need a backend, we just need an API." statement drives me up the fucking walls. stop it, you should know better.

sincerely -
your friendly neighborhood web developer.

I'm a mobile dev with limited backend experience. TBH I'm on the "give me an API" person.

Why can't I be though?

What? No, the truth is we don't need an API. We just need a backend.

I'm a noob so can you explain to me how the dynamic is on the backend side( the backend and the API).

Well, you're right: an api is the interface of a backend, so, technically, you can't provide an API without backend.

But could it be that the mobile dev has in mind:
1/ the possibility of providing a dummy API that just returns static data, for testing during their development
2/ or to save you some time by using a service like firebase that provides an API for accessing data from the cloud ?

Google "Insecurity of backend-as-a-service" and read the article from blackhat conference! Great read for all mobile devs

Had this problem before. Slap him across the face. Bloody idiots