Sep 10, 2024
After years of working as a front-end developer, I decided to transition into full-stack development. This meant diving deep into the back-end and learning server-side technologies that I hadn't worked with before.
Front-end work is rewarding, but I wanted to understand how the entire application works, from database management to APIs. Full-stack development allowed me to take complete control of the projects I worked on.
Learning the back-end was a steep learning curve. Concepts like databases, server configuration, and security were new to me. I had to spend extra time studying Node.js, Express, and MongoDB to understand how they fit into the full-stack picture.
Now that I can work on both the front and back ends, I find it easier to debug issues and build more cohesive applications. Being full-stack makes me a more versatile developer, and I'm excited about where this new skill set will take me.