As a still learning front-end dev I really enjoyed this post. I especially enjoyed some of the example paths you gave, since I personally haven't given enough thought to what position I would want in five years (I may be leaning towards full-stack). But they were all great to giving a good jumping-off point for what to explore next!
Digital designer, developer and entrepreneur with more than 12 years' experience. Specialises in UI design and front-end development. Looking to add value through innovation and leadership.
Full stack and anything not-front end is where the work gets fun for me. The languages, technology, documentation, and overall experience is better -- if you are academic in your work the various non-prototypical languages are enlightening.
Front end work is like icing on a cake. Some like the sugar, but most people scrape it off and don't care. Full stack and architecture roles care about the cake ingredients, the oven, who is cooking. Front end is all about slathering everyone else's work with some bright sugar coating.
Digital designer, developer and entrepreneur with more than 12 years' experience. Specialises in UI design and front-end development. Looking to add value through innovation and leadership.
As a still learning front-end dev I really enjoyed this post. I especially enjoyed some of the example paths you gave, since I personally haven't given enough thought to what position I would want in five years (I may be leaning towards full-stack). But they were all great to giving a good jumping-off point for what to explore next!
Glad you found it helpful Max!
Full stack and anything not-front end is where the work gets fun for me. The languages, technology, documentation, and overall experience is better -- if you are academic in your work the various non-prototypical languages are enlightening.
Front end work is like icing on a cake. Some like the sugar, but most people scrape it off and don't care. Full stack and architecture roles care about the cake ingredients, the oven, who is cooking. Front end is all about slathering everyone else's work with some bright sugar coating.
I like your analogy.
Personally I am a front-end fanboy; I think this is partly because of my design background.