Web Development Mentorship Programme

Front-end web development, also known as client-side development is the practice of producing HTML, CSS and JavaScript for a website or Web Application so that a user can see and interact with them directly. The challenge associated with front end development is that the tools and techniques used to create the front end of a website change constantly and so the developer needs to constantly be aware of how the field is developing. The objective of designing a site is to ensure that when the users open up the site they see the information in a format that is easy to read and relevant. This is further complicated by the fact that users now use a large variety of devices with varying screen sizes and resolutions thus forcing the designer to take into consideration these aspects when designing the site. They need to ensure that their site comes up correctly in different browsers (cross-browser), different operating systems (cross-platform) and different devices (cross-device), which requires careful planning on the side of the developer.

Back end Development refers to the server side of development where you are primarily focused on how the site works. Making updates and changes in addition to monitoring functionality of the site will be your primary responsibility. This type of web development usually consists of three parts: a server, an application, and a database. Code written by back end developers is what communicates the database information to the browser. Anything you can’t see easily with the eye such as databases and servers is the work of a back end developer. Back end developer positions are often called programmers or web developers.

Full Stack Developer is a software profession/stream where a developer deals with both the Frontend (client-side) and Backend (server-side) of a tech product. A Full Stack Developer is proficient in several technologies that help in developing a robust tech product, and thus play a major role in making decisions for the company. It is one of the high-demand jobs in the software industry. As a Full Stack Developer, Develop both the front-end and the back-end / server-side of the application, deploy, debug and maintain their databases and servers. Being a Full Stack Web Developer, you will be at an edge as you make better technical decisions and see the big picture.