What are the key differences in the approach to web development between a server-client architecture and a standalone application like VB?

In a server-client architecture, the web development approach involves separating the presentation layer (client-side) from the data processing layer (server-side), allowing for more efficient data handling and scalability. On the other hand, a standalone application like VB typically involves creating a single application that handles both the presentation and data processing within the same environment. 

// Example of server-client architecture in web development
// HTML file (client-side)
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Server-Client Architecture</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>Welcome to our website!</h1>
    <button onclick="getData()">Get Data</button>
    <div id="data"></div>

    <script>
        function getData() {
            fetch('server.php')
            .then(response => response.text())
            .then(data => document.getElementById('data').innerText = data);
        }
    </script>
</body>
</html>

// PHP file (server-side - server.php)
<?php
echo "This is the data from the server.";
?>

Keywords

server-client architecture web development standalone application VB PHP

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