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
GraphQL
Query language for APIs requesting exactly needed data
Rate Limiting
Controlling request frequency within a time period
API Gateway
Server managing API traffic between clients and services
JWT
Compact secure token for transmitting information
Middleware
Software processing requests between OS and applications
Repository Pattern
Design pattern abstracting data access behind an interface