Web applications and software are built in stacks, or in layers if you prefer to look at it this way. These layers include the front end which is basically the user interface and deals with design ...

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A full-stack developer understands the entire software stack, from the GUI front end to the database back end. However, not everyone agrees on the level of mastery needed to earn the title A ...

A full-stack developer is a type of programmer that has a functional knowledge of all techniques, languages and systems engineering concepts required in software development. The term "full stack" ...

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Editor’s note: Peter Yared is the founder and CTO of Sapho and was formerly the CTO/CIO of CBS Interactive. It seems as though everyone in tech today is infatuated with the full-stack developer. Full ...