This is one of many features requested that Parse has promptly delivered. I (among others), expressed interest in this feature just a matter of weeks ago[0].<p>Cloud Code opened a floodgate of functionality on the Parse platform, and HTTP requests open another such floodgate.<p>[0] <a href="http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4506888" rel="nofollow">http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4506888</a>