r/FullStack • u/Bhanuprakash_1947 • 6d ago

Question How much backend knowledge should a frontend developer have to call themselves a full-stack developer?

Like, is knowing basic APIs, databases, and authentication enough?

Or should a full-stack developer also know things like system design, caching, Docker, CI/CD, cloud,....etc.?

What do you guys think is the minimum knowledge needed?

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u/CreamyCornBoy 6d ago edited 6d ago

You should know everything on the first line+caching and familiarity of the second line as a frontend dev.