What is Full Stack Development?

All software applications are built in two phases: front end and back end. Full stack development is an end-to-end software building process in which the team creates both the front end and back end of applications.

The application’s front end, also called the client side, is accessible to users and refers to building user interfaces and code related to user interactions with the application. 

The backend is also called the server side of the application. It consists of all the code necessary for running the applications and also contains integrations with data systems, communicating protocols with other applications, and data processing functions.

What are the benefits of full stack development?

Full-stack developers have an in-depth understanding of both front-end and back-end technologies. They also have strong problem-solving and communication skills. Organisations eagerly adopt full-stack web development strategies because it helps to save costs and ensure optimum utilisation of resources. 

Some of the key advantages of full stack web development are as follows:

Better problem solving: Full-stack developers understand the entire development process, which helps them quickly identify and resolve potential problems before they arise. 

Improved collaboration: Developers can collaborate well with other team members, such as designers and project managers. They have a better grasp of the needs of different teams and easily transfer knowledge between them.

Greater flexibility: Developers can work at different levels of software architecture. They can easily switch between front-end and back-end work, which makes it easier to scale a team for a project. This means different developers can often step in to take over tasks. 

Boost adaptability: Full stack developers are more adaptable to technological changes than software engineers with more specialised expertise. They comprehensively understand the project and take complete ownership of it. 

What are the technologies used in full-stack development?

Depending on the project requirements, a full stack developer will choose the most suitable technologies. Various frontend and backend tools are used to build full stack applications. 

Frontend technologies

Front-end development involves designing and developing the user interface of websites or web apps. This includes creating layouts, forms, buttons, navigation menus, and other visual elements. The best front-end tools help code the graphical user interface elements or features.

The common frontend technologies are HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML): Is a programming language that helps to structure web pages and the content on them.

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS): This programming language helps to style the content and also facilitates creating more comprehensive layouts or structures.

JavaScript: This programming language helps to add interactive features to a webpage. This means developers use it to create dynamic content for users.

Libraries and frameworks: Various libraries and frameworks like React, Angular, Vue.js, and others are used to construct frontends. Read the Angular vs React comparison to learn more about these two popular frontend frameworks. 

Backend technologies 

The backend is responsible for proper functioning of the applications. It consists of an API layer, storage layer, and business logic layer. Various programming languages like Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP), Python, Java, and Ruby are used in back end development of the applications. 

Some of the technologies and layers used in building the backend are as follows:

API layer: API stands for application programming interface and its a layer that manages interactions. It receives interactions from the frontend and then communicates these to the storage layer. In simple words it functions as a bridge between the frontend and the backend.

Storage layer: The storage layer stores the application data and also takes care of it. This layer communicates with the application databases to read/write data.

Business logic layer: The business logic layer is the main code of the application.  The backend developer builds the processing logic in this layer. 

Libraries and frameworks: Developers have access to several libraries like Django, Flask, Laravel, CakePHP, etc. they can use in back end web development of the applications. Most full stack developers prefer to use Laravel PHP framework, MEAN stack, MERN stack, etc.   These technologies provide good frontend and backend capabilities. 

Databases: Full stack web developers can use multiple databases like MySQL, SQL, Oracle, MongoDB and are put in use for handling the business data.

chilliapple provides end-to-end full stack development services

We treat each project as unique and create a well-defined roadmap to build bespoke applications. Our focus is to help you build comprehensive solutions that help you streamline workflows and boost business growth.

Our full stack developers see problems from a broader perspective because they understand how all the components of an application interact. They can also act as a single point of contact for the entire development process, from conception to deployment.

Hiring a full stack developer lets you handle multiple aspects of a project, so you don’t need to fill as many specialised roles. We can help you build complete web applications seamlessly.