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
Webhook
HTTP callback triggered by specific events
Message Queue
System for asynchronous service communication via messages
Circuit Breaker
Pattern preventing cascading failures by halting failing requests
Idempotency
Property where multiple operations produce same result as once
gRPC
High-performance RPC framework using Protocol Buffers