> Backend


“The network is the computer.”

– J. Gage

With this key area of my portfolio, I bring Best Practices and Optimization techniques.

This page does not include multiplayer. For real-time, shared experiences, checkout my dedicated Multiplayer Portfolio.

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Backend Technologies

Here are essential strategies for connecting games to robust server systems.

A server is a powerful computer that processes requests and delivers data to clients, enabling efficient interactions behind the scenes.

Balance power and usability with your methods for managing game data, handling user authentication, and optimizing communication between client and server.

There are several leading options for a game’s backend.

01/04: Unity Gaming Services (UGS) For Unity

UGS: The only first-party suite of backend solutions

Explore Unity Gaming Services, backend and LiveOps services trusted by world-class studios to support multiplayer and live games at any scale, with any engine or tech stack.

UGS Services Include…

  • Accounts
  • Analytics
  • Content management
  • DevOps
  • Ad mediation
  • Monetization
  • Game economy
  • And more…

02/04: Amazon Web Services (AWS) For Unity

AWS: Among the major industry-agnostic backend solutions

The AWS SDK for .NET makes it easier to build .NET applications that tap into cost-effective, scalable, and reliable AWS services such as Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2). The SDK simplifies the use of AWS services by providing a set of libraries that are consistent and familiar for .NET developers.

AWS Services Include…

  • Cognito – Login/Out Users
  • Lamda – Call Server-side scripts
  • Amazon Cloudwatch – Dashboards
  • S3 – Save/Load Assets
  • DynamoDB – Save/Load Data
  • And more…

RMC JAWS

I created a custom backend API design.

While finishing an Amazon Web Server (AWS) Gaming integration, I refined the API and generalized it for educational and development use-cases.

RMC JAWS (Just Amazon Web Services) demonstrates my philosophy to API design, my development approach, and competence in using backend services.

03/04: Google Firebase (GFB) For Unity

Firebase: Among the major industry-agnostic backend solutions

The Google Firebase SDK makes it easier to build .NET applications that tap into powerful, scalable, and reliable Firebase services such as Firebase Realtime Database and Firebase Authentication. The SDK simplifies the use of Firebase services by providing a set of libraries that are consistent and familiar for .NET developers.

Google Firebase Services Include…

  • Authentication – Login/Out Users
  • Cloud Functions – Call Server-side scripts
  • Firebase Analytics – Dashboards
  • Cloud Storage – Save/Load Assets
  • Firestore – Save/Load Data
  • And more…

RMC BUFF

I created a custom backend API design.

While migrating from AWS to Google Firebase, I refined the API and generalized it for educational and development use-cases.

RMC BUFF (Backend Unity Firebase Framework) demonstrates my philosophy to API design, my development approach, and competence in using backend services.

04/04: Beamable (Baas) For Unity

Beamable: An excellent game-specific backend solution

I worked at Beamable as a Unity Game Developer on several projects. I created the product documentation, onboarding videos, and many game projects.

My Beamable Portfolio Includes…

Beamable Services Include…

  • Analytics
  • Accounts
  • Chat
  • Cloud Save
  • Content Management
  • Inventory
  • Leaderboards / Friends / Chat / Mail
  • Microservices – Server scripting inside Unity
  • Stores
  • Virtual Currency
  • And more …

What’s Next?

This area of my expertise is particularly exciting!

I love to learn & to make an impact with my teams and projects.

Contact me regarding new opportunities that align with my skills and experience.