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    The backend is the part of an application or website that takes place in the background and is not visible to users. It therefore represents the administrative part of an application or website in which it is managed. For example, a content management system is part of the backend. 

    The opposite” is the frontend, which is the user interface that is visible to users. You can read more about the distinction between front-end and back-end here.