In March 2016, Ionic announced the public beta release of the Ionic Platform, a comprehensive suite of backend services and tools designed to assist web developers in creating scalable mobile apps using their existing skills. The beta introduces a significant new feature, Ionic Auth, which facilitates user authentication through various methods such as email/password and social media logins. The release also includes enhancements to existing services like Ionic Push and Deploy, aiming to improve scalability based on insights gained during the alpha phase, which saw over 300,000 users engage with the platform. Alongside the beta launch, a new website was unveiled to provide extensive information about the platform's offerings. Existing alpha users are advised to transition to the beta services within 60 days to prevent disruptions. The announcement also reveals that pricing details will soon be available, with an emphasis on gathering user feedback to refine the cost structure. The company expresses gratitude to its community for their feedback during the alpha phase and plans to release further content and tutorials to optimize the use of the new services.