{"id":247931,"date":"2022-08-09T06:48:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T06:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imarticus.org\/?p=247931"},"modified":"2024-04-01T11:00:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T11:00:02","slug":"the-journey-from-front-end-developer-to-full-stack-developer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imarticus.org\/blog\/the-journey-from-front-end-developer-to-full-stack-developer\/","title":{"rendered":"The journey from front-end developer to full-stack developer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/imarticus.org\/full-stack-developer-pro\/\"><b>Full-stack web development<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0is becoming popular these days. Companies are looking for professionals who have this comprehensive skill set to manage all aspects of web development. However, if you are working as a front-end developer, then it is the ideal time for you to get the remaining knowledge and take this jump to the next phase of your career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you are wondering how to do that, well, take up a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/imarticus.org\/full-stack-developer-pro\/\"><b>full-stack web development course<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0from any reputed institution and acquire the necessary skill set.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Is A Full-Stack Developer?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, before moving on, it is essential to learn about the job of a full-stack developer. A full-stack developer is a part of the core development team. This specific developer can handle all the roles that are vital to the web development task. They are capable of handling the front end; that is, they can build the UI of the system. So they should be aware of technologies like HTML, CSS, ReactJS, or AngularJS. These are critical for the construction of the interface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6129 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/imarticus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Full-Stack-Developer-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"full stack development course\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imarticus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Full-Stack-Developer-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/imarticus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Full-Stack-Developer.jpg 347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The full-stack web developer should also be able to handle the back end of the server and the database. So they are expected to know NodeJS and MongoDB. A full-stack developer can handle both these things and is so versatile that they will play an important role in all the projects their organisation shall receive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Does A Front-end Developer Do?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As already mentioned, a front-end developer is someone who develops the UI of the web app or website. They are primarily proficient in three technical skills. They should be proficient in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. With the knowledge of these three skills, they can make a web app or a web page and customize its behavior according to their requirement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But they are incapable of handling the back end. That is, they cannot build a transmission channel and tether the user interface to the back end. If a front-end developer is unable to do this, then they cannot help the web app or the website store data on a server. To add these mentioned functionalities to their web development projects, a front-end developer needs to become proficient in back-end technologies as well. Then only can they handle the website from the client side and the server side, both?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For most of the\u00a0<\/span><b>full-stack web development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the front-end remains the same. HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are what is primarily used. Apart from that, front-end developers are expected to be proficient in a library like React or a framework like Angular, which helps in the development of complex components for the UI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, you can understand that as a front-end developer, you are halfway there. All you need to do is complete the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/imarticus.org\/full-stack-developer-pro\/\"><b>full-stack web development training<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where you will learn the particulars of back-end web development, and you are good to go.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Does The Frontend Developer Require To Take Up To Become A Back-end Developer?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have discussed what skills a front-end developer requires. Now, we need to focus on what a back-end developer requires to do. We have also mentioned that there are many stacks that you can master. So, first of all, we are mentioning the stacks that are prevalent in the job market \u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MEAN \u2013 MongoDB, Express.js, Angular JS, NodeJS\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MERN \u2013 MongoDB, Express.js, React JS, NodeJS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LAMP \u2013 Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, you can choose any of these stacks, which are mentioned here. There are also some less prevalent stacks that are not mentioned in the list but are equally critical. You could also choose from them. But depending upon your stack, you need to know what server-side technology and database system you need to choose.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Which Stack Is More Prevalent These Days?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The MERN and the MEAN stack are extremely popular these days. The database technology involved in both these stacks is MongoDB, which is an easy database technology where you can store data as a document. You can easily connect it to the front end with the help of Express.js and Node.js. Since you already have some proficiency in JavaScript because you mastered it for the front-end, building up your skills for Node.js and Express.js will hardly be difficult because the syntax and the basic concepts are the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Node.js and Express.js are used to handle the server side by setting up routes. They are great at handling event-based actions and also developing the API (Application Programming Interface) of the website or the app.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Is The Advantage Of Becoming A Full-Stack Developer?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>There are many advantages to becoming a full-stack developer. But we are enlisting only the main ones below \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can develop a faster prototype on your own<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get the opportunity to be a part of all the core development projects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can perform a diverse role and get an equally diverse experience of both the front-end and the back-end<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upskill yourself easier and hence earn a better pay package than just front-end or back-end developers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will have a better insight than front-end and back-end developers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, your career gets the necessary push to jump to the next level<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To conclude, if you are convinced by the fact that becoming a full-stack developer brings to your career, then you should certainly check out the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/imarticus.org\/full-stack-developer-pro\/\"><b>full-stack web development courses<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0from Imarticus Learning, one of India\u2019s leading educational institutes.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Full-stack web development\u00a0is becoming popular these days. 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