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
gRPC
High-performance RPC framework using Protocol Buffers
REST API
Architectural style for designing networked APIs
Load Balancing
Distributing traffic across multiple backend servers
Apache Kafka
Distributed event streaming platform for high-throughput data
Caching
Storing frequently accessed data for improved performance
Circuit Breaker
Pattern preventing cascading failures by halting failing requests