Phase 1 · Internet & Backend Basics
TopicsClient-Server Architecture
Part of the Backend Developer Roadmap.
Summary
The architectural pattern where clients (browsers, apps) send requests and servers process them, run business logic, and return responses — the foundation of virtually all backend systems.
How to Learn This
- 1Diagram a request flowing from client through server to database and back.
- 2Learn the difference between client-server and peer-to-peer architecture.
- 3Identify the client and server layers in an app you use daily.
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