Tag: Backend
All the articles with the tag "Backend".
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What Is JSON? Why It's Used in APIs
Series: API and Backend Basics Series
Learn what JSON is, how its syntax works, and why APIs use it for fast, language-independent data exchange.
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HTTP Status Codes Explained (200, 404, 500 and More)
Series: API and Backend Basics Series
Learn HTTP status codes with real API examples of 200, 201, 301, 304, 400, 401, 403, 404, 429, 500, and 503.
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HTTP Methods Explained: GET vs POST vs PUT vs DELETE
Series: API and Backend Basics Series
Learn HTTP methods with real examples of GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE, plus safety, idempotency, caching, and API design rules.
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What Is REST API? Beginner's Guide with Examples
Series: API and Backend Basics Series
Understand what a REST API is, how resources, methods, status codes, and stateless requests work, with practical backend examples.
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How APIs Work: A Simple Guide for Beginners
Series: Internet and Web Foundations Series
Learn how APIs work end to end: requests, responses, authentication, status codes, versioning, and practical backend patterns for beginners.
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Application Server vs Web Server: Key Differences Explained
Series: Internet and Web Foundations Series
Understand application server vs web server with clear architecture patterns, Java and .NET examples, and when to use each in production.
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What Is Client-Server Architecture? Beginner Guide
Series: Internet and Web Foundations Series
Learn client-server architecture with clear request-response flow, tiers, scaling patterns, and practical backend design examples for beginners.
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How the Internet Works: Simple Explanation for Developers
Series: Internet and Web Foundations Series
Learn how the internet works end to end: packets, ISPs, routers, DNS, TCP/TLS, and CDNs, with practical debugging insights for developers.
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What Happens When You Type a URL? Step-by-Step Explained
Series: Internet and Web Foundations Series
Understand what happens when you type a URL: browser parsing, DNS lookup, TCP/TLS handshakes, HTTP flow, rendering, and debugging tips.
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TCP vs UDP Explained Clearly with Real Examples
Series: Internet and Web Foundations Series
Learn TCP vs UDP with real examples, packet flow, reliability trade-offs, and a practical decision framework for backend systems.