Why Server Programming

• So far, we used HTML, CSS, JavaScript to create webpages that are interpreted on the client side (the browser).
• The server only distribute pre-made static files to the client.

• Client side limitations:
• • - Cannot share information between users

• • • - No network games, shared high-scores, chats, etc.

• • - Limited access to the surrounding system (for security)

• • • - Cannot write into files, read automatically content of a directory, etc

• • - No memory after restarting the webpage (or limited: local-storage, cookies)

• • • - No data base