adjective

server-side

server-side

This is a server-side scripting language.

This is a server-side scripting language.

Validation can be done server-side.

Validation can be done server-side.

((noun)) used before a noun to describe something that happens or exists on a server. This is a server-side scripting language.

Synonyms: backend; Antonyms: client-side

A compound of 'server' (a computer that provides data) and 'side' (a position). It refers to operations performed by the server in a client-server relationship.

Think of a restaurant. The 'server-side' is the kitchen where the main work happens, while the 'client-side' is the dining area where the customer interacts.

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