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Frequently Asked Questions
General
What is the value proposition of basebox?
What is basebox?
What is basebox technically speaking?
What does basebox do?
Why do backend developers need basebox?
Why do frontend developers need basebox?
Why do quality and regulation managers (RA/QA) need basebox?
Why do managers (Product-, Project-, Business) need basebox?
Who is basebox for?
In which industries and sectors can I use basebox?
Can any use case be implemented with basebox?
What differentiates basebox from other backends?
API Technology
What is an API Server?
What is the role of an API server?
How to create an API server?
What is GraphQL?
What are examples of an API?
Is GraphQL frontend or backend?
Where do you use GraphQL and why?
GraphQL: APIs for humans?
Is GraphQL better than REST API?
Is GraphQL just SQL?
What is GraphQL vs SQL?
Is GraphQL still relevant in 2023?
Product
Is basebox open source?
How is basebox shipped?
How long will it take me to learn how to use basebox?
How do I use basebox?
How do I teach basebox my business logic?
Which language is basebox written in?
Do I have to know Rust to use basebox?
Does basebox have a good documentation?
Does basebox use GraphQL?
Is a GraphQL server integrated in basebox?
Does basebox use REST APIs?
Does basebox have a client SDK?
Is basebox performant?
What are the main components of basebox?
Is a web server integrated in basebox?
What interfaces does basebox have?
Can I connect devices with basebox?
What is the basebox software architecture?
Hosting, Installation, Data Management
How is basebox hosted?
What configuration does my server need?
What are the runtime environment requirements for basebox?
Does basebox provide hosting?
Which database does basebox use?
How do I teach basebox my database schema?
Can I update my database schema at any time?
Can I store my database anywhere?
Can I connect my existing database with basebox?
Can I connect a noSQL database with basebox?
How does basebox handle SQL?
Do I have to write resolvers?
Cybersecurity
Is basebox secure?
How does basebox prevent cyber-attacks?
Does basebox perform Threat modelling?
Does basebox perform Pentesting?
Does basebox provide security updates?
Does basebox do white-box testing?
Does basebox do black-box testing?
Does basebox do external security audits?
Can basebox manage users and roles?
Does basebox offer role-based access control (RBAC)?
Does basebox use OpenID Connect?
Does basebox offer OAuth 2.0?
Does basebox offer Two-Factor-Authorization (2FA)?
Does basebox offer Identity/Access Management (IAM)?
Is KeyCloak built into the basebox core?
Can I connect KeyCloak with basebox?
Can I use Auth0 with basebox?
Can I use Okta with basebox?
If I have several software components in one realm (e.g. client, back office), are accesses defined via roles and groups?
Does basebox provide a Webauthn interface?
Does basebox meet the IEC 81001-5-1 standard requirements?
Does basebox meet the IEC MDCG 2019-16 guidance requirements?
Does basebox meet the NIST SP 800-53 standard requirements?
Does basebox meet the ISO 27002 standard requirements?
Does basebox meet the IEC TR 80001-2-2 standard requirements?
Regulatory Compliance
Can I use basebox for sectors that are not Health Tech (E.g. gov tech, mobility, military, space, industry, utilities)?
Is basebox a medical product/device?
Is basebox a SOUP?
Is basebox an OTS (off-the-shelf) product?
Does basebox comply with ISO 13485?
Is a quality management system (QMS) used in the development of basebox?
Can I use basebox for my medical device software or Software as Medical Device (SaMD)?
Can I use basebox as the backend for my DiGA?
Can I use basebox as the backend for my DiPA?
Is basebox developed according to IEC 62304?
Is basebox compliant to the US and international regulation for medical products?
I am developing a medical device MDR class 1, 2a/b, 3, IVDR. Can I use basebox as a backend for this?
Is basebox GDPR (DSGVO) compliant?
Is basebox HIPAA compliant?
Does basebox store user interactions in log files for record audits?
Does basebox offer a quality assurance agreement (QAA/QSV)?
I am developing a medical device for the non-EU (American, International) market, can I use basebox for it?
Is basebox CE certified?
Can I get the basebox-related documents I need for my submission?
Does basebox provide a list of used components/libraries as a SBoM (Software Bill of Materials)?
Does basebox transfer data to non-EU cloud providers, i.e. Amazon, Google, Microsoft?
Pricing, Licensing
How much does basebox cost?
How does basebox earn money?
Users?
Are my fees dependent on the fees I charge my app users?
Are individual components charged extra?
The users of my app can link IoT devices to it. Are devices charged extra?
We do not have any (just a few) users yet. Do we have to pay for basebox usage?
Can I cancel my contract at any time?
Are there any functional limitations if I only have a few users?
Are there any additional costs to the license fees per user?
Do I get an invoice?
Can basebox be licensed free of charge for non-commercial purposes?
Business Value
Is basebox open source?
How is basebox shipped?
How long will it take me to learn how to use basebox?
How do I use basebox?
How do I teach basebox my business logic?
Which language is basebox written in?
Do I have to know Rust to use basebox?
Does basebox have a good documentation?
Does basebox use GraphQL?
Is a GraphQL server integrated in basebox?
Does basebox use REST APIs?
Does basebox have a client SDK?
Is basebox performant?
What are the main components of basebox?
Is a web server integrated in basebox?
What interfaces does basebox have?
Can I connect devices with basebox?
What is the basebox software architecture?
Frontend Possibilities
Which frontend clients can be connected with basebox?
What interface does basebox provide to connect frontends?
Can I connect any frontend framework with basebox?
Can I use any programming language?
Does basebox support GraphQL?
Does basebox support REST APIs?
Partnership
Does basebox have a partner program?
What do I get out of a partnership with basebox?
Who is the basebox partner program for?
What are the costs associated with a basebox partnership?
Support
How can I contact basebox support?
How can I contact basebox sales?
How can I contact basebox for general inquiries?
Company
Why did you build basebox?
Which problem does basebox solve?
What is the mission of basebox?
How did you get the idea?
Who are the basebox founders?
How is basebox funded?
How does basebox earn money?
Where is basebox located?
Why does basebox use dogs in their illustrations?