Server-side scripting is a method of designing websites so that the process or user request is run on the originating server. Server-side scripts provide an interface to the user and limit access to proprietary data and help keep control of the script source code. Below is an example of client-side scripts vs. server-side scripts.

Server-side scripting examples

Many languages can create these scripts. They include but are not limited to the examples below.

  • ActiveVFP
  • ASP
  • C
  • DC
  • Java
  • JavaScript (using SSJS (Server-side JavaScript) e.g., node.js)
  • Perl
  • PHP
  • Python
  • R
  • Ruby

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