A server-side web framework is a set of tools, libraries, and conventions that helps developers build web applications more efficiently by handling server-side tasks like routing, templating, database interaction, and more.
- They work behind the scenes on the server to process user requests, interact with databases, and return the appropriate content to the user’s browser.
Examples of popular server-side frameworks include:
- Django (Python)
- Express.js (Node.js)
- Ruby on Rails (Ruby)
- Laravel (PHP)
- ASP.NET (C#)