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When technology is gradually dominating or is an integral part of almost every field, we always come across terms called technology industry jargon. Though most of us use technology, we often get confused when anyone uses this jargon. Terms like web development or databases or cloud computing and other such representations, which are most commonly used in day-to-day activities of many fields, remain a mystery, or their workings are still not entirely understood by many people. 

Full-stack web development is one such term that is prevalent these days. In most of the advertisements related to web development, full-stack web developers are the people who are in demand nowadays. 

Meaning of full-stack

Full-stack web development means the capacity to work on both the client-side and server-side. It includes using modern cutting-edge technologies to design and implement end-to-end technologies for both the client-side (front-end) and server-side (back-end) of a web application.

In the same way, full-stack developers can design, implement, and maintain both ends of a website. They have the knowledge and requisite skills about one or more front-end framework and different back-end languages. Full-stack developers are high in demand as they can design complete applications from end to end.

Uses of full-stack development

Full-stack web development is a cost-effective solution that most companies employ these days. As a full-stack developer has operational and formal training about the various aspects of web development, they can define the scope of the application in a more specific way which is beneficial to the end consumers. They come up with practical solutions to the problems or can help the clients come up with possible scenarios that can jeopardize the working of a website. This allows the consumers to be better prepared to face the solution in case those situations happen.

Benefits of full-stack 

Though the benefits of using full-stack web development method are innumerable to be counted in numbers, some of the primary benefits of using full-stack are as follows:

  • It helps in structuring the various data related to the application in an effective way.
  • Designing different front-end applications and connecting them with the back-end becomes more accessible as the developer has end-to-end knowledge about the whole application.
  • Maintaining the website from a security point of view becomes much more manageable. 
  • Reduces the cost of the project substantially.
  • Communications with different teams working on the same project happen seamlessly and efficiently.
  • Incorporating any changes, be it on the client-side or server-side, becomes much easier and less time-consuming.
  • Helps in better understanding of new and upcoming technologies to be added to the web application.
  • With a polished and clean written code, resolving any query in the front or back end becomes more straightforward.
  • Helps in designing strategies related to continuous enhancement, stability, scalability, and security of the websites.
  • Ensures the website’s cross-platform compatibility and helps fix any issues that arise from the testing and during the production phase.
  • Helps in building dynamic and responsive websites that are user-friendly, visually attractive, and easily navigable.

Languages used by full-stack developers

Front-end: This is the front part of the website or the user-facing part. The user interacts or uses this part of the website.

Languages used in the front-end: Some of the languages used in the front-end are

  • Hypertext Markup Language, or simply HTML, is used to build and beautify the different aspects of web page structure.
  • Cascading Style Sheets, more popularly called CSS, is a popular language that helps style web pages.
  • Java Script is a scripting language used to make the website more interactive and responsive.

Libraries and framework

  • AngularJS is a Javascript open-source framework mainly used to develop the front-end of single-page applications or SPAs.
  • React.js maintained by Facebook is an open-source library used primarily for building client-side user interfaces.
  • Bootstrap is an open-source framework primarily used to design and run an interactive website.
  • Other than this, the most commonly used libraries are Express.js, Ember.js, Backbone.js, etc.

Back-end: As the name implies, back-end operations are related to the server-side work of web applications. Its main objective is to run the websites smoothly by maintaining databases and resolving queries from the front-end or the client-side.

Languages used in the back-end: 

  • PHP is a popular server-side scripting language designed particularly for web development.
  • C++, which is quite a popular programming language, is also used for back-end operations.
  • Java is another widely used language for back-end programs.
  • Python is also used for integrating back-end functions with the front-end more effectively.
  • JavaScript, which is used at both the front-end and back-end functions.

Conclusion

Full-stack development is a cost-effective and viable solution for designing and maintaining a web application. It is expanding rapidly and is an intelligent option that most consumers want to use to enhance their productivity and give a push to their business.

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