Become a Full-Stack Developer: How I Did It | Education - U.S. News & World Report

Full-stack developers build software and have a firm grip on front-end and back-end services, as Michael Panik, software engineer andentrepreneur reports.

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Are You ado-it-yourselfer who likes to solve problems and is interested in all aspects of web development? If so, pursuing a career as a full-stack developer is rewarding and can open a range of fulfilling job opportunities.According to the 2020 Stack Overflow Developer Survey, 55% of working technologists consider themselves full-stack developers, while 37.1% call themselves front-end developers and 55.2% prefer the title back-end developer.

I hesitate to call myself a full-stack developer, partly because the term is thrown around so loosely that it seems to have lost a lot of meaning during the last few years. But after 10 years of working in web development and software engineering, I think I’m about the closest thing to “full stack” I could be, and I love it. Building something from the ground up – every piece of the puzzle – can be the most rewarding feeling in the world.

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What Should I Know Before Pursuing a Full-Stack Developer Career?

So, is becoming a full-stack developer a good career choice? That depends on your interests and how you work. If you are motivated and love to learn, you might be well-suited for a career as a full-stack developer. You aren’t likely to start as a full-stack developer right out of the gate, though. Instead, plan on working your way up through the ranks as you build your skills and gain experience. You’ll find that pursuing your goal to become a full-stack developer is an enjoyable process.

According to Kozorovitskiy, a full-stack development career comes down to problem-solving.

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Source: U.S. News & World Report