Understanding multi-purpose backend languages
Languages that are used for backend development are used for non-visual tasks such as managing data, improving performance to make the software run faster, working with hardware, making games, and much more. These languages are not normally used for interaction with users but will serve a purpose that will benefit them in some way. Some common backend languages include C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL, and C++.
Backend languages are used to interact with data, by accessing the areas where it’s stored and performing create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) operations on it. CRUD was briefly described in the previous chapter as common activities that are done with data. Backend languages are used to do CRUD operations and more with data. Before we get into an example of some backend languages that can do CRUD operations and more, let’s talk about some defining characteristics of data. Data is a set of facts and information...
