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Frontend vs Backend

also client-side vs server-side

Frontend is the part of an app users see and interact with in the browser, while backend is the server-side logic, data, and APIs that power it behind the scenes.

Analogy

Like a restaurant's dining room (frontend) versus its kitchen (backend).

Why it matters

Knowing the split helps you place automation logic correctly and understand where webhooks, APIs, and data actually run.

In practice

A funnel page (frontend) submits a form that a backend API receives and stores in a database.

Related terms:API EndpointREST APIHTTP Methods (GET/POST/etc.)