Klientprograms
Klientprograms are software applications that run on end-user devices and interact with services hosted on servers across a network. In client-server architectures, the client handles the user interface, presents data to the user, and may perform local processing, while servers store data, enforce business rules, and execute centralized computations. Clients send requests to servers using network protocols such as HTTP(S) or sockets and exchange data in formats like JSON or XML.
Types and characteristics: Thick or fat clients perform substantial processing locally, provide offline capabilities, and manage
Examples include web browsers, desktop email clients, calendar and productivity apps, chat clients, and specialized database
Development considerations include platform dependencies, update mechanisms, and security. Designers must handle authentication, data synchronization, offline
See also: client–server model, API, web application, desktop application.