Hi, I'm learning backend development. Is it in the handlers where the queries to the database are made?
#handlers of backend
mossy ridge
craggy sedge
that's a very vague question
it could be simultaneously yes and no to that abstract answer
to answer the yes, well yes when handlers are called, it might query the database to serve the request
to answer the technical no, when handlers are called, it might instead call a "service" which is an interface that allows for retrieval and storing of data
it's the service which would make calls to the actual underlying database in this context
the "service as a middleman" allows for database agnostic code, the handler does not need to be aware of the database, the database is now abstracted as a service specific implementation detail
mossy ridge
great answer thanks a lot