How does a server and an app communicate

Question

How does a server communicate with an app?

Answer 1

If you take this course the second module talks about it.
https://www.sololearn.com/learn/courses/tech-for-everyone

Answer 2

there are some protocol for communication like http or https

app sends http request to server, server sends http response to client (app)

Answer 3

Ah ok, thanks. There are communicating using http or https. But I code the functions of the server using another language, right?

Answer 4

Kuchenesser you are correct. 

A server and an app communicate via HTTP/HTTPS or WebSocket, where the client (app) sends a request in JSON or XML format, the server processes it using server-side code (in languages like JavaScript with Node.js, Python with Flask/Django, etc.), and responds with the required data.

Some more info:

https://medium.com/@ankit.sachan/how-mobile-apps-connect-to-servers-a-comprehensive-guide-4af081c12813#:~:text=HTTP%2FHTTPS%20Requests%3A,responds%20with%20the%20necessary%20data.

More detailed explanation:
https://medium.com/@pavlokolodka/efficient-client-server-communication-an-overview-of-protocols-and-techniques-f73c1c1016d

Answer 5

Chris Coder Thank you very
much

Answer 6

Thanks. I already did this course. My question is like with witch language they speak, like how they communicate.

Answer 7

AI based courses. 😕