In the context of web development, ‘full-stack’ is used to refer to the entire web experience, covering the front end (user interfaces) and the back end (servers and databases).

The front-end is the part of the website that the end-user sees, interacts with, and is responsible for the overall user experience. In the backend, web development takes place on the server, and database management is involved.

Full-stack developers must possess skills that permit them to build a complete website, from design and development to QA and maintenance.

The “full-stack” approach has gained popularity with JavaScript’s use for client-side and server-side development.

Popular Tech Stacks:

MEAN Stack: MongoDB, Express, AngularJS, Node.js

LAMP Stack: Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP

RoR: Ruby On Rails, PHP, MySQL

MERN: MongoDB, Express, ReactJS, Node.js

Django Stack: Python, Django, MySQL

Popular languages for front-ends: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Backend: PHP, C++, Java, Python, JavaScript

Full-stack developers fulfill both roles by hiring one full-stack developer instead of two front-end developers and one back-end developer.

Using more than one framework, library, and technology to deliver a better experience is a popular model for modern web development.