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 ...

There are very good reasons for Java’s long-lived popularity as a server-side platform. It combines unbeatable maturity and breadth with a long and ongoing history of innovation. Using Spring adds a ...

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 ...

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Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. One trait all full-stack developers share is agility. Every tech organization understands that ...

Just five years ago, it was common for programmers to be expected to master all levels of the software stack. If your company built a web app using PHP for the back end and MySQL for storage, it hired ...