Middleware in Software Development
Middleware in Software Development
The purpose of a middleware is simple:
To allow different applications and services can communicate with each other, even if they are written in different languages or run on different platforms. ๐ Therefore, middleware lies between an operating system and the applications running on it.
It's like a translator - it enables communication and data management for distributed applications. ๐ฃ๏ธ
What's the difference between API and middleware?
They're pretty similar concepts, but Middleware focuses on providing connections between different applications.
API is a software interface that defines how applications can communicate with each other.
Follow for more weekly tech threads
Subscribe to my newsletter
Read articles from Arjun Vijay directly inside your inbox. Subscribe to the newsletter, and don't miss out.
Written by
Arjun Vijay
Arjun Vijay
I am not a robot!!