Once a friend advised me not to call myself a full-stack developer, otherwise, all I would get was back-end job offers. Which is not far from the truth. So I wrote front-end web developer, and job offers changed to React and Angular JavaScript developer. :-)
These days, there seems to be a strong trend towards a back-end development mindset, focusing on algorithms and programming rather than web design, not to talk about usability, accessibility, page speed, and search engine optimization.
To me, full-stack is not only about front-end and back-end, but also DevOps and DevUX, but that is still only the technology stack involved. A good web developer, in my opinion, should keep and open mind and consider real world users and question requirements and tech trends that might seem obvious in the first place.
Thanks for your article, I hope you will develop a lot of good projects that are both fun and useful!
Once a friend advised me not to call myself a full-stack developer, otherwise, all I would get was back-end job offers. Which is not far from the truth. So I wrote front-end web developer, and job offers changed to React and Angular JavaScript developer. :-)
These days, there seems to be a strong trend towards a back-end development mindset, focusing on algorithms and programming rather than web design, not to talk about usability, accessibility, page speed, and search engine optimization.
To me, full-stack is not only about front-end and back-end, but also DevOps and DevUX, but that is still only the technology stack involved. A good web developer, in my opinion, should keep and open mind and consider real world users and question requirements and tech trends that might seem obvious in the first place.
Thanks for your article, I hope you will develop a lot of good projects that are both fun and useful!
I am happy I’ve written this article along with all of the amazing feedback I’ve received.
I think your friend is very wise. Like you, I am going to change my presence to Creative Developer and lessen my full stack presence.
Developers I follow and admire have done the same thing. From the feedback I have gotten here including yourself. It’s the right move.
Cheers. All the best!