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## Server interface

Defines the requirements to implement a Server for LoopBack applications: start() : Promise<void> stop() : Promise<void> It is recommended that each Server implementation creates its own child Context, which inherits from the parent Application context. This way, any Server-specific bindings will remain local to the Server instance, and will avoid polluting its parent module scope.

**Signature:**

```typescript
export interface Server extends LifeCycleObserver 
```
**Extends:** [LifeCycleObserver](./core.lifecycleobserver.md)

## Properties

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Property


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Modifiers


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Type


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Description


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[listening](./core.server.listening.md)


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`readonly`


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boolean


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Tells whether the server is listening for connections or not


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