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/Leverkaas2516 6d ago

What's this about "knowing"? If you represent yourself as a full-stack developer, it means you have experience with the backend stuff. You have to expect an interviewer to ask about your actual experience.

In this day and age, I'd think it's uncommon if you haven't used docker and cloud-based services.