Backend Development
Quick Definition
Building server-side logic, databases, and APIs
Full Definition
Building server-side logic, databases, and APIs that power web applications.
Examples
API development, database design, authentication, caching
Related Terms
api
database
server
More Backend Terms
Event-Driven Architecture
Design pattern where components communicate via events
Middleware
Software processing requests between OS and applications
REST API
Architectural style for designing networked APIs
Rate Limiting
Controlling request frequency within a time period
WebSocket
Protocol for full-duplex real-time communication over TCP
JWT
Compact secure token for transmitting information