I'm curious if there's a way to copy the backend of a website, similar to how we can use software like HTTrack for the frontend. Can any of you shed some light on whether this is possible, or if there are tools for that purpose?
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Unfortunately, you can't legally copy a website's backend. The code runs on a server, and accessing it without permission would be considered illegal.
You can only access open-source code from backend systems. Otherwise, it's off-limits unless you have the proper permissions.
I felt the same way once, but it turns out backend stuff is well-protected. It's like a locked door—you can only see what gets sent to your browser.
There's no specific tool for backend copying. The closest would be black-box testing to simulate API requests, but it's pretty complex and requires a lot of guessing.
Nope! Anything stored or executed on the server side is meant to be secure. Unless the server is hacked, you're not going to access that code.
Exactly! You really only get a glimpse through the API that the website exposes.