Server-side scripting

Okay kiddo, so imagine a store. The store has a bunch of products that people can buy, and the people can come in and out of the store whenever they want.

Now, let's say the store has a special computer that helps keep track of all the purchases that people make. This computer is called a server. It's like a special brain for the store that helps make sure everything runs smoothly.

But just having a server isn't enough. We need a way to make the server do things based on what people want to buy. That's where server-side scripting comes in.

Server-side scripting is like giving the server special instructions on what to do when people buy something. So when someone wants to buy a certain product, the server uses special code to check if the product is in stock, how much it costs, and all sorts of other important information.

But it doesn't stop there. Server-side scripting can also help do things like send emails, process payments, and keep track of inventory. It's like a magical language that makes everything in the store work together smoothly.

Now, you might wonder how the server knows what to do. That's where the developers come in. They write the code in a special language that only the server can understand. It's like giving the server a secret codebook that it uses to do everything it needs to do.

So even though you might not see it, server-side scripting is a really important part of how online stores (and lots of other online things!) work. Without it, the store wouldn't know what to do when you wanted to buy something, and everything would be a big mess!