AI engineering glossary · Computing foundations
What is server?
Server: A computer or program that waits for requests from other machines, called clients, and responds with data or services. A physical machine in a data center is often called a server, as is the software answering on it.
Server: an example
A web server receives your browser's request for a page and sends the page back.
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Where you learn it
Server is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.