Prakash Chandran—co-founder and CEO of Xano—joins JJ to unpack how teams ship production-grade backends without spinning up servers or writing boilerplate. We cover Xano’s origin story, why backend business logic matters, how AI is changing application workflows, and what’s coming next (including AI assistance baked into the product).

You’ll learn:

• When to choose a visual backend vs. bespoke code

• How to model business logic and data for scale

• Real examples of Xano in AI-powered apps

• Where Xano fits alongside tools like Bubble, Softr, and custom stacks

• What Xano is building next for serious, production use

About Prakash: Former Google designer turned founder, Prakash has spent years helping teams move from one-off software projects to reusable, scalable backend foundations.

Links & Resources 🔗

• Xano: https://Xano.com

• Follow Prakash: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakawesome/

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Timestamps ⏰

00:26 Prakash's Journey to Xano

01:57 The Birth of Xano

03:22 What is Xano?

04:10 Early Stages and Evolution of Xano

06:13 Xano's Role in the AI Era

08:22 Practical Use Cases of Xano

09:21 Xano vs. Other Tools

18:26 Future of Technology and AI

28:01 Final Thoughts and Conclusion

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From Google Designer to Xano CEO: Shipping Production-Grade Backends for AI Apps