---
title: backend
summary: Backend resolution logic for fastly_compute.requests.
url: https://www.fastly.com/documentation/reference/compute/sdks/python/fastly_compute/requests/backend/
---

**Kind:** Module  
**Package:** fastly-compute 0.1.3  
**Path:** `fastly_compute::requests::backend`

Backend resolution logic for fastly_compute.requests.

Handles the logic for determining whether to use static or dynamic backends
based on URL patterns and backend availability.

## Classes

| Name | Summary |
| --- | --- |
| [BackendResolution](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/reference/compute/sdks/python/fastly_compute/requests/backend/class.BackendResolution/) | Result of a successful backend resolution. |

## Functions

| Name | Summary |
| --- | --- |
| [resolve_backend](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/reference/compute/sdks/python/fastly_compute/requests/backend/fn.resolve_backend/) | Resolve backend name and final URL for a request. |