Server-Side
Code or processing that runs on backend systems controlled by the service provider.
Plain English
Work performed on a server rather than on the user's device.
In context
Server-side logic typically handles trusted validation authorization persistence integration and rendering or API responses behind an operational boundary.
Example
“The permission check must run server-side before the record is returned.”
When you'll hear this
- backend development
- security design
- system integration
Common misunderstanding
Server-side processing is not automatically secure fast or inaccessible and still requires explicit controls.
Also known as
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Updated: 2026-08-27
