A Complete Guide to Full-Stack Development by Praveen Kumar Purushothaman

Have you heard the term Full-Stack Development? Ever wondered what exactly it means to be a one? What skills or educational background do you need to become one? A Full-Stack Developer is a software engineer/specialist well-versed in the field of web development and its components. A Full Stack Developer is responsible for working on the front-end, back-end, application logic and database logic of a website/application. With the world increasingly becoming more virtual and companies struggling to make space for those in the virtual area, the demand for full-stack development is tremendous. Here is a blog which will help you navigate the field better!

Who is Praveen Kumar Purushothaman?

Praveen Kumar Purushothaman is a full stack developer with expertise in Javascript and  PERN/LAMP stack. A successful tech expert, speaker, mentor, blogger and also the author of two books called Typescript and React Native. Purushothaman has a wide range of talents and expertise: he has been awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP). He is also active on Overflow Stack where he shares and discusses his technical expertise. As a post-graduate in Cloud Computing from the prestigious University of Leicester, Purushothaman has worked and associated with some of the biggest names in the world of technology. 

As a passionate educator and mentor, Purushothaman believes in encouraging and guiding students and in pursuit of the same, he has produced Zero to Hero: Complete Full Stack Development video sessions to educate and discuss the various aspects of full stack developer and answer all the relevant questions related to the field. It is a five-part video session available on Youtube for free to all interested in learning about front-end and back-end web development.

Overview of the Sessions

The sessions extensively cover the front end and backend framework, languages and libraries of web development by going through HTML, CSS, Javaspirit, React JS, Node JS and it also includes a technical project for all those who wish to build a career around web developing and gain hards on experience. All in all, they are a tutorial on full-stack development. 

Difference between Web Designer, UI Designer and Web Developer

Praveen Kumar Purushothaman while telling us about full-stack development also gives us the difference between a web designer, UI designer and web developer. The differences are mentioned below. 

UI Designer works primarily with the different user interface and experience of the website/application. They are responsible for working on the layout of a website, tabulation, responsiveness, colour and size schemes and more.

Web Designer works on the creative end of the website; they are generally graphic designers concerned with styling and creating attractive websites. They may even be involved with front end development of a website.

Web Developer is also known as Full Stack Developer deals with both front end and back end; they have multiple roles which are not limited to a specific front. They are generally well -versed with programming languages like HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, Python, React JS and more.    

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Frontend vs Backend Developer

As web development becomes more obscure and complicated, the differences between the two positions have gradually given away. The field’s growing and the general requirement are leaning towards an amalgamation of the two parts: full-stack development. We now move on to understand the differences between frontend vs backend developer. 

Frontend Developer

A frontend developer is someone who is responsible for creating the features, layout and application of a website which is easily accessible and viewable by the user. They have expertise in the programming and coding languages like HTML, CSS and Javascript.

Educational Background and Skill Requirements

• A Bachelors in Computer Science or Masters in Computer Science or equivalent course
• Fundamental awareness of data structures and algorithms
• Proficient understanding and practical experience in front end technologies like Javascript, HTML, Angular, React, CSS, JQuery and related programmes
• Knowledge of building web applications using MVC 

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Backend Developer

A backend developer is responsible for dealing with the ‘back – end’ of a website. They deal with the architecture of an application, application logic, and database logic to ensure the website’s smooth functioning. It is important to know about it if you want thorough knowledge about full-stack development. They are experts in several end programming languages like PHP, Python, Ruby and more.

Educational Background and Skill Requirements

• A Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or equivalent course
• Knowledge of essential technical languages like Python, Java, SQL, PHP and Git
• Proficient understanding of database, cache and APIs
• Proficiency in front end technologies  

Full-Stack Development is a growing, fascinating and aspiring career choice. The demand for expertise in the field is higher now than ever before. So, if you are someone who is planning to develop a career in the field of web development and feels stumped about how to approach it then contact our experts at Leverage Edu for more details! Sign up for a free session today. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Quora.