Entering into the web development industry has been an exciting journey for many but there are few developers who have actually undergone a lot of hardships for achieving a unique niche as a web developer. The highly dynamic nature of the web development industry has been the prime reason behind the frequent shifts to the popular and upcoming tools and programming languages. For example, gone are the days when web programmers used to utilize stacks for developing a high-performing website/web application, now these programmers have gained an access to multiple platforms for performing a brilliant job in web development. These incredibly effective web development platforms have eliminated the need for using stacks. As you read through this blog, you’ll get to know a lot about the downfall of full-stack web development and the rise of un-stack web development.
A brief history of Stack
It was way back in the year 2000 that the PHP version 4.0 was released into the web market. Since then, every proficient web developer possesses a good knowledge about HTML, CSS and core PHP. It was the LAMP( Linux- Apache- MySQL- Perl/PHP) stack that had created a rage in the year 2000, with no or very few alternatives. It was during the later years that full-stack web development got into picture and was being chosen by developers across the globe.
Well, who exactly is a full stack developer?
A full-stack developer is the one who doesn’t find issues in working with front-end and back-end technologies. In other words, he/she is comfortable working with PHP, CSS, HTML, Javascript and databases. It’s not mandatory for a full-stack developer to master all the areas and technologies that he/she needs to work with. Even a good acquaintance with some of the most popular web technologies will do the job.
Factors that have been responsible for the popularity and demand of un-stack web developers
- Unlike the full-stack developers who need to possess a detailed understanding of all the common web development technologies, an un-stack developer just needs to use and learn about the stack technologies that actually make a sense of his/her specific project under focus.
- Major tweaks need to be made to get the most of the all-new full stack. As a matter of fact it’s actually becoming virtually impractical for a single web developer to leverage the full potential of the modern full stack. He/she needs to devote a lot of time and efforts into tweaking and monitoring the elements of a full stack. Thus, full stack web development is something that’s becoming more suited for multiple developers.
- Un-stack developers work as the best option when developing for mainframe or desktop apps. Different stacks exist for different environments. Therefore, it is better to opt for an un-stack developer who can simply have a look at a specific stack and figure out the method of writing code that can further be used for solving varied problems associated with web development. In simple words, even a single person can easily add features across different parts of the stack under focus. He/she doesn’t need to have an advanced knowledge of other technologies that have been used in the stack.
The skill of acquiring new skills isn’t everybody’s cup of coffee
Since working as a full stack developer expects you to learn innovative programming languages every now and then, you need to keep your eyes open to all latest versions that have been released for already-popular programming languages. As per my opinion, the ability to learn is the most valuable skill of a web developer. But, how many of you actually don’t put brakes on your own learning? I’m sure most of you would have stopped learning new things in the wake of having learnt a lot. Thus, if you’re planning to become a full-stack developer, think well beforehand because the profession won’t let you sit back and relax. You’ll have to continue wearing your learning shoes and get going with gathering information about the latest trends in web design and development.
Wrapping it all up!
Now that you’re well familiar with the cons of becoming a full-stack developer, it’s time for you to get engaged in web development activities that won’t expect you to work tirelessly on learning new programming languages every weekend.
Author Bio
Rick Brown is a veteran mobile app developer for Mobiers Ltd – a leading App Development Services Provider. You can get in touch with him, in order to avail experienced programmer for hire.
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