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What is Server-Side?

Code or processing that happens on the server before sending results to the browser

Why It Matters

Server-side processing keeps sensitive logic secure and handles tasks browsers can't do

Checking a user's password against the database (never done in the browser)

Code or processing that happens in the user's browser

The behind-the-scenes part of an application that handles data, logic, and communication with databases

Generating web pages on the server for each request, then sending complete HTML to the browser

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The behind-the-scenes part of an application that handles data, logic, and communication with databases

Generating web pages on the server for each request, then sending complete HTML to the browser

Code or processing that happens in the user's browser

A scheduled task that runs automatically at specific times or intervals

A task that runs behind the scenes without making users wait for it to complete

Code that runs between receiving a request and sending a response, often handling common tasks