The client-server architectural pattern is one of the more commonly known architectural patterns, especially with network architectures. This architectural pattern consists of two component types—client components and server components. Simply stated, the server listens to requests from clients and provides the requested services.
The following diagram provides a high-level view of the client-server pattern. The connections between clients and the server can vary and include common connections such as TCP/IP:
Client-server pattern
We will look at the following implementations of the client-server architectural pattern:
- Coffee shop
- Three-tier network
