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JavaScript Node.js Basics Introduction to Node.js What is Node.js

Brittany Halterman
Brittany Halterman
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Posted by Brittany Halterman
Brittany Halterman
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Can you please explain the differences between "backend", "back-end", and "back end"?

I've often noticed "backend," "back-end," and "back end" used interchangeably, but do they have slightly different meanings? Is one a noun and another an adjective, for example? In the video, it seems like the different spellings of "frontend" or "backend" are used intentionally.

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Rohald van Merode
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Hey Brittany Halterman 👋

The terms "backend," "back-end," and "back end" have no functional difference in meaning. They all refer to the same concept in web development - the server-side of an application. The only difference is in spelling and hyphenation, which often comes down to personal preference or style guides 🙂