Client-Server Architecture

Part of the Full Stack Developer Roadmap.

Summary

The architectural pattern where clients (browsers) send requests and servers process them, run business logic, and return responses — the foundation every full-stack app is built on.

How to Learn This

1Diagram a request flowing from your React frontend through your Express backend to a database and back.
2Learn the difference between client-side and server-side responsibilities.
3Identify the client and server layers in an app you use daily.

DNS

Request-Response Cycle

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