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# Build Mobile Apps

> Use App Services in Capella, in combination with Couchbase Lite embedded NoSQL database, to develop mobile apps. 

Couchbase Mobile consists of Couchbase Lite — an embedded, offline-first database for edge devices — synced peer-to-peer, or synchronized to your Couchbase Cluster via App Services (or Sync Gateway, if you're using self-managed Couchbase Server instead of Capella).

For the easiest way to start building mobile apps with Couchbase, follow the steps to [set up an App Services trial](../../app-services/get-started/configuring-app-services.md), creating your endpoint, and getting your connection string. Then head to the getting started section of your chosen platform in the [Couchbase Lite Docs](../../couchbase-lite/current/index.md).

## App Services

App Services synchronizes data between the Couchbase Capella cluster and your mobile apps.

* [Manage App Services for Mobile and Edge](../../app-services/index.md)

## Couchbase Lite

The Couchbase Lite documentation contains resources to help you develop mobile apps on all major operating systems and platforms.

* [Go to Couchbase Lite Docs](../../couchbase-lite/current/index.md)