What does a full-stack developer do?

What does a full-stack developer do?

Full-stack developers are those who have a good knowledge of all of the development areas discussed above. This means that if you are a full-stack developer, you should be able to build a website from scratch, from looking at a design, and creating the mark-up of the design, up to handling back-end processes, and database queries. Usually a full-stack developer would also have a basic knowledge of design and user-experience. Being a full-stack developer does not mean you have to be an expert on all of the languages. It’s already hard to become an expert, or a professional on just one of the languages. It’s also hard to learn all the best techniques and strategies on how to be most efficient in all of the areas we discussed above. Remember, web technologies are evolving everyday.

Having a basic knowledge of everything regarding the web is always a plus, but I recommend you stick with the one you enjoy the most, and focus on becoming an expert on that. Once you feel comfortable with developing the front-end or back-end, you can then dedicate more time for those areas that need more attention.

I hope you now have a clearer understanding of the difference between the roles of web developers and web designers. Keep in mind that both have essential roles, and the web would not exist without one or the other. I can tell you that from my experience nothing will come easier then the rest. Working full-time as a front-end developer, and interacting regularly with both designers and back-end developers, has shown me that all of the roles we just discussed have their own quirks in one way or another. Just keep in mind that focusing on one language at first is the best way to get yourself started. Once you get motivated and take the first step, the rest will be less of a challenge.

Thank you for reading!