frontdel

Frontdel is a term used in information technology to describe the front-end delivery layer of a software architecture. It denotes the set of components that present content and user interfaces to clients and deliver data from back-end services in a client-ready form. The term is informal and non-standard, with meanings that vary by organization.

The etymology of frontdel is not fixed; it appears as a blend of "front-end" and "delivery." In practice, it emphasizes delivery performance and rendering responsibilities within the presentation stack, including rendering strategies, templating, and edge delivery.

In web and app architectures, frontdel generally covers browser-facing code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), server-side rendering, templating, and configurations for content delivery networks and caching that optimize the user experience. It sits between back-end services and client devices.

Relation and distinctions: frontdel is sometimes used interchangeably with the presentation layer or front-end, but some teams use it to stress delivery-oriented responsibilities rather than business logic. It is not a formal standard, so definitions should be clarified in documentation.

Related terms include front-end, presentation layer, edge computing, CDN configurations, and API gateway. Because the term is non-standard, organizations should define its scope in internal docs.