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Web Applications: Core Concepts

A web application combines browser-side user interface logic with server-side services, storage, identity, and network communication. Web applications power commerce, education, collaboration, social systems, dashboards, administration, content management, and software delivered without local installation.

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CSC-120HTTP & the Web: Systems, Limits & Advanced Connections→

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A web application combines browser-side user interface logic with server-side services, storage, identity, and network communication.

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User actions generate browser events that update local state or trigger network requests.

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Browser developer tools expose DOM changes, network requests, JavaScript errors, storage, cookies, performance timing, and accessibility structure.