[Q] Backend Platform recommendation - General Questions and Answers

Dear XDA Community,
I m building with some colleagues an app. We finished the front end and are thinking about starting the backend.
The thing is we don t have any experience in backend business, servers, clouding etc. (yes, noobs but learning )
we could have a friend setting the app for us on the cloud. But he won’t have the time to manage the platform once the app is “plugged in”
My question is the following: What kind of platform (iaas, paas, saas) would you recommend for an app so that there is no much work and knowledge required once it’s plugged in in the platform?
The app is quite similar to instagram, with pictures sharing and Push notifications.
Thank you very much in advance

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Basically for my final project were working with an external company that want stuff done for free or very close, this includes an android app.
The app im going to try to make will be private for the company to give out locations using google maps and gps/geolocation.
The app will be distributed through the site we are developing to certain users and not featured on the marketplace due to privacy issues.
Problem is I've never developed for android or any mobile platforms and have an extremely basic knowledge of Java but i mainly develop for web and windows using c# so naturally I have a few questions for people with experience in android development.
1. Is it possible to have the app powered by google maps?
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3. Rough idea of how long it would take e.g. few hours, few days, few months?
4. Overall is it possible, any problems I might run into?
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I’m pretty good with IT and the written word but have no coding experience whatsoever. I want to develop a phone App (both iPhone and Android).
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I know there are different web based services and software for App development. But I am totally overwhelmed over where to start and I’d rather not learn to code from scratch.
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Alternatively any affordable services that allow me to keep full control of the app even if I unsubscribe could work.
Thanks in advance
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