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Breaking Down a Web App: Essential Components
Every web application relies on a foundation of key building blocks:
Web Server: Handles incoming user requests and delivers web content.
Application Server: Executes the application's business logic.
Database: Stores and manages the application's data.
Load Balancer: Distributes incoming traffic across multiple servers for optimal performance.