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Questions tagged [backend]

For questions involving the data processing components of a system. These components are typically called to from the user interface or business layer components, rather than interacting directly with the end-user.

Questions pertaining to a component in the “back half” of an application, that is, not user-facing. Typically, this component is called from user interface or business layer components to perform processing actions, rather than interacting directly with the end-user.

This may include layers as far back as the data storage component such as a database server.

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Matplotlib and Pyplot.close() not releasing memory? - backend related Qt4Agg

EDIT: If I explicity change the backend for matplotlib from 'Qt4Agg' to just 'Agg' then I am able to run my code with no errors. I assume this is a bug in the backend? I am writing some code for processing a fairly large amount of data…
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Should data be formatted in the backend or front-end?

I have a web application, and I'm wondering if its better to format the data in the front-end or the backend? They both get the job done, but can someone help me brainstorm which is the better option between the two. As an example, say I have a…
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Django: Detect database backend

I'm doing some "extra" queries in Django that need to work on both sqlite and postgres. The syntax of these queries varies between backend but I have no way of figuring out if I'm sending my queries to either postgres or sqlite. Is there a way to…
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REST API with active push notifications from server to client

Problem description i am working on a Xamarin application that consumes a REST API written in Python flask. The Xamarin application offers virtual shopping lists where user can collaborate on buying stuff they have on a shared list. To improve the…
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What is the correct way to setup multiple logically organized sub folders in a terraform repo?

Currently I am working on a infrastructure in azure that comprises of the following: resource group application gateway app service etc everything I have is in one single main.tf file which I know was a mistake however I wanted to start from…
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Advice on loopback.js vs express js

Planning to build an enterprise level application using node js. Have already worked on express js for a few projects. When researching for other possible frameworks, came across loopback js. Loopback.js, a new framework(3-4 years) built over…
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Google Sign-In backend server authentication

I'm writing an Android app for voice chatting and decided to use Google Sign-In for a simple user authentication with my backend server. However, I don't understand how the app should authenticate with my backend. When a user signs-in using his…
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Best practices of "securing" an API without login/password

I have a client app which can be identified with some UID. I have a backend service which the client app needs to call to retrieve some listings. What would be the best practice to secure this backend service? I don't want to protect by…
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Backend administration in Ruby on Rails

I'd like to build a real quick and dirty administrative backend for a Ruby on Rails application I have been attached to at the last minute. I've looked at activescaffold and streamlined and think they are both very attractive and they should be…
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Apple receipt_data sample

I need to implement a back-end for verifying Apple's in-app purchase receipt_data, for an in-app purchase of in-app points (i.e. not a subscription and not an item that needs to be "remembered" and re-verified in every application launch). I am not…
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Add columns to admin orders list in WooCommerce

I am using WooCommerce plugin for one of my ecommerce WordPress websites. I want to add some columns to my order listing page in the WooCommerce admin area. I am not able to find out where to add that. Can anyone advise which template page I need…
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Add a custom order note programmatically in Woocommerce admin order edit pages

In woocommerce I am trying to add a custom order note in the admin order edit pages through php (so programmatically). I haven't find the way yet. Any help will be appreciated.
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How to deploy separated frontend and backend?

I am developing a new project with react/express as the frontend and loopback as the backend api. I have separated both of them in my development environment with different ports. How should I deploy them in production? Hosting on a same server -…
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Java vs. C++ for building a GUI which has a C++ backend

I currently have a C++ backend that I need to connect with a GUI, and since I've never built a GUI before, I was confused on where to start. I'm comfortable writing code in C++ and Java, so I'd prefer my GUI to be in one of those languages. Also,…
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How to add / remove columns in Woocommerce admin product list

I want to customize the columns in Woocommerce admin area when viewing the product list. Specifically, I want to remove some columns, and add several custom field columns. I tried many solutions listed online, and I can remove columns and add new…
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