How to become a full-stack developer?

Programming is an integral part of today's technological era. Different technical aspects are growing daily, and the demand for workers in those technologies is also increasing. One of the growing and the most demanded skill in programming is full-stack development.

A full-stack developer takes responsibility for both Client and server-side applications and is capable of working with both client-side applications, i.e. front-end and server-side applications, i.e. back-end.  

 

Front-end development

The front end is generally understood as the user interface of any application. It is a part of the website that the User sees and interacts with.

The front-end developer always deals with how to present the Content on the website, how the User interacts with it, and how to display the webpage.

The front-end development includes all the components on the webpage required for user experience. The main objective of the front-end development is to provide a better website look to the User. As a front-end developer, HTML, CSS and JS (JavaScript) are the primary languages.

 

Back-end development

The development activities are done on the web server, and the User cannot see the back-end development. It works on the server side. At the back end, a server receives and processes user requests. The back end is where a web application's behind-the-scenes work happens. Data handling, manipulation, algorithms and other work are done in the back end.

The back end is also called the logical part or brain of the web application. It mainly focuses on scripting, website architecture and working with different databases and APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). The Logic used in the back end helps the User to communicate with the information of the database. Programming Languages like NodeJs, Java, Python, PHP, ASP etc. (of Them) are used as back-end languages.

 

Everything has its pros and cons. Something has more props and fewer cons, whereas something has fewer props and more cons. In the same way, Becoming a full-stack developer also has some pros and cons, as listed below:

Props:

-          You know the techniques required for project development.

-          You can make the prototype of the project quickly.

-          You can help the team with the project development.

-          According to your needs, you can switch between front-end and back-end development.

-          You can understand all the aspects of the project, and learning new technologies will be easier.

Cons:

-          The Back-end technology you have chosen may not be used in every project.

-          As a full-stack developer, you must work on both sides (front-end and back-end), which may increase complexity.

-          Developing a project as a single may increase the project risk.

 

To become a full-stack web application Developer, you need to know both front-end and back-end technology.

 

How to become a full-stack Web developer? 

Learn about Internet Protocol:

Before creating a web application, it is essential to understand how the internet works. Knowing about HTTP, HTTPS, IP address, Domain Name, DNS, OSI Model etc., is necessary. Learn How the domain name works, How the Domain name is Connected to the Server, How the DNS is configured, Differences in HTTP and HTTPS requests, etc. It provides information about Internet Protocol and helps develop better and more secure web applications. We will also request you learn Linux because most websites are hosted on Linux Servers.

 

Learn HTML and CSS:

Learning HTML and CSS is the first phase in Web Development. If you want to become a Web Developer, learning HTML and CSS is mandatory. There is not any excuses or alternatives to skip it.  

HTML, Stands for HyperText Markup Language that gives the basic layout of any website. It displays the webpage's Content, such as Headings, Pictures, Lists, Paragraphs, Links, Buttons, etc. It helps to structure the website.

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) teaches how to display the website layout and which components should be placed where. CSS helps style the website and provides a better look at the structure designed using HTML. It includes colours, animations, transitions, layouts, fonts, etc., of the website. You can also learn CSS frameworks like bootstrap, tailwind CSS, Bulma, Materialize etc., but learning is not mandatory. You can also learn CSS Preprocessor like Sass and Scss, which helps to add additional functionality.

HTML and CSS are essential foundations in front-end development. So, it is the first step of a full-stack developer.  

 

JavaScript: 

JavaScript makes the website designed in HTML and CSS functional and provides additional power to HTML and CSS. JS (JavaScript) is a scripting language in the web browser.

Using JavaScript with CSS brings versatility and interactivity to the website. JavaScript works in both server-side and client-side areas. So after HTML CSS, it is automatically the next step to learn JavaScript. You can also learn JavaScript libraries and Frameworks like jQuery, React JS, Next JS, Vue etc. 

If you are not interested in learning JS, then there is an alternative to JavaScript, i.e. Pyscript. But We highly recommend you retain JavaScript rather than Pyscript.

 

Back-end 

As we already discuss Back-end. It is all about working with the Server.

You can learn Node JS and Angular JS or continue in JavaScript for the back end.

In addition, you can also learn languages ​​such as Python, PHP, ASP, C++, C#, Java, Node.js, Ruby etc.

You need to learn and master one of the back-end programming languages. You can also learn more than one programming language and use those languages according to your needs.

 

 

Database: 

Databases are mainly used to store, organize and retrieve data when necessary. Relational and Non-Relational (SQL and NoSQL) are the two types of databases. As a FullStack Developer, You need to be familiar with both database technology.

There are many database languages, but the current popular language is SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB. You can learn any of them, which is used to store and retrieve the data according to the User's need from the database.

 

Code Editor: 

Code Editor is the tool that provides you with the facilities to write your Code. You will need to learn how to use a code editor and be familiar with the shortcut key, increasing your working speed. You can know text editors like Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, Atom, PyCharm, IntelliJ, Brackets etc.

This is your coding platform and Your Code in those code editors.

 

 

Git and GitHub: 

Git and GitHub are the technology you need to know as a developer. Git is a Version Control System for Tracing Code Changes, Who Made Changes, and Code Collaboration. It is also used for managing repositories, cloning projects, Staging and Committing changes, Branching and Merge projects, Pulling and Pushing projects, etc.

 

GitHub is the largest open-source community of Coders, Programmers and Engineers. It is an online hosting service for Git Repositories. In GitHub, you can create a repository of your projects, collaborate with other programmers and create an application. GitHub is an essential tool for a programmer, mainly used to host Code and projects.

 

According to my experience and research, this is the way to become a full-stack developer with constant practice and effort.  We wish you the Best of Luck.