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 ## Backend
 
-All data is coming from [Synapse](https://www.synapse.org/). We have a Python script that generates a JSON file that contains all the metadata. There is currently no backend, it's a fully static site i.e. all filtering happens on the frontend.
+All data is coming from [Synapse](https://www.synapse.org/). We have a Python script that generates a JSON file that contains all the metadata. The application uses a ClickHouse database backend where all the metadata is stored and filtering operations are performed at the database level for improved performance and scalability.
 
 ## Data Updates