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If you value flexible work schedules, creatively engaging jobs, and high starting salaries (and who doesn't? ), I'm sure you've considered a career in technology.<br>When you start looking for tech jobs, you'll eventually come across the title "full stack developer," which can understandably leave you perplexed.<br><br><br>Maybe you already know what a web developer is (or can piece it together from the word "web" in the title), but does a full stack developer play a significantly different role?<br>Is one role superior to the other? If so, does this mean you'll need to learn even more skills?<br><br>

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  1. What is a Full Stack Developer (and Does it Even Matter?) If you value flexible work schedules, creatively engaging jobs, and high starting salaries (and who doesn't? ), I'm sure you've considered a career in technology. When you start looking for tech jobs, you'll eventually come across the title "full stack developer," which can understandably leave you perplexed. Maybe you already know what a web developer is (or can piece it together from the word "web" in the title), but does a full stack developer play a significantly different role? Is one role superior to the other? If so, does this mean you'll need to learn even more skills? To clear things up, we'll dive headfirst into the world of full stack development, explaining exactly what it entails and weighing how important the title is to your own tech career. What is a Full Stack Developer? The first step to decoding full stack development is to break down its component parts, which are: • Front end web development • Back end web development Combine these two together (and keep in mind that "web" can be substituted for mobile app development, as well), and you end up with full stack development. First, though, let's break down what each role is responsible for:

  2. Front End Developer Front end development is most likely the area of web development that you are most familiar with. It entails creating the user-facing components of a website or application (any website content that visitors see on their computer screen via their web browser). Front end web development languages that are commonly used include: CSS HTML JavaScript HTML and CSS are used to define web page layout and appearance, whereas JavaScript is used to implement and control dynamic webpage content (think animated graphics, interactive forms, and photo slideshows). Back End Developer Back end development is concerned with the "behind the scenes" aspects of websites and web or mobile applications. This entails using "server side" programming languages to request data from a site's web server, which is then displayed on a user's screen as HTML output. Back end web development languages that are commonly used include:

  3. • Yes, JavaScript is listed above, but it can be used for both front and back end programming. • SQL • PHP Scripting languages such as JavaScript and PHP are used to provide instructions to applications (such as websites) and to automate processes that occur behind the scenes. While SQL is a language used to communicate with databases as well as retrieve and deliver relevant data based on user requests. So,a full stack developerjob description then looks for web developers who have the skills to work on both front end and back end development projects. Basically, they're the "unicorn" candidates you always hear people talking about.

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