Backend Service

Definitions

1. A server-side service that handles business logic, data access, integrations, or background processing for one or more clients or other services. Backend services often expose APIs and coordinate with databases, caches, and queues rather than presenting UI directly.

   In plain English: A server-side service that performs application work behind the scenes.

   Example: "The mobile app called a backend service that handled entitlement checks, payment validation, and receipt generation before returning the final order status."

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