backend
Loading your saved state.
backend
In information technology, the part of a software system that is not visible to the user and runs in the background. The backend is responsible for data processing, database access, and server-side logic.
Unsere Entwickler arbeiten gerade daran, die Leistung des Backends zu verbessern.
Our developers are currently working on improving the performance of the backend.
back area
The rear area of a store, office, or venue that is not accessible to the public.
Die Ware für den Onlineshop wird im Backend des Ladens verpackt.
The goods for the online shop are packed in the back area of the store.
'Backend' is a loanword from English that was adopted directly into German. It is used with the neuter article 'das' (the).
Für den Job als Softwareentwickler sind Kenntnisse im Backend erforderlich.
Knowledge of backend development is required for the job as a software developer.
You can tell from context whether the technical or spatial meaning is intended. Words like 'Software' (software), 'Server' (server), or 'Entwickler' (developer) point to the IT meaning, while 'Laden' (store), 'Lager' (storage area/warehouse), or 'Mitarbeiter' (employees) refer to the non-public area of a business.
Die neue Funktion erfordert eine Anpassung im Backend der Software.
The new feature requires an adjustment in the backend of the software.
In the IT meaning, 'Backend' (backend) is a technical term. In this context, people often also talk about the 'Frontend' (frontend), the visible part of an application that the user interacts with.
Die Datenbankverbindung wird im Backend hergestellt.
The database connection is established in the backend.
Common combinations in an IT context are 'im Backend arbeiten' (to work in the backend), 'das Backend entwickeln' (to develop the backend), or the job title 'Backend-Entwickler' (backend developer).
Sie ist eine erfahrene Backend-Entwicklerin mit Fokus auf Java.
She is an experienced backend developer with a focus on Java.
server
Server and Backend can both be associated with processing a request in the background. Server refers to a computer or program that provides services, while Backend means the non-visible part of the overall software system. Server is the right term for the system that performs the task; Backend is the right term for the invisible part of the system.
Das Backend verarbeitet die Anfrage und greift dafür auf die Datenbank zu.
The backend processes the request and accesses the database to do so.
Der Server verarbeitet die Anfrage und sendet die Daten an die App.
The server processes the request and sends the data to the app.
