How to become a full stack developer in Nepal? This is a topic that has been trending among the developers. Alas, the discussions does not seem to end at all. There are a lot of people who put a tag as a full stack developer in their social media.

While there is a lot of demand for IT professionals in the modern world, one cannot simply be a full stack developer. Just by putting the title of a full stack developer in one’s CV does not make them a professional full stack developer. Why is this topic being discussed here? Well, because people in Nepal tend to do so!

Here, in this article, we discuss about how to become a full stack developer rather than having an empty title.

How to Become a Full Stack Developer in Nepal?

As mentioned earlier, having an empty title does nothing for anyone. In order to have a recognition, one needs to have abilities as well as capabilities. Hence, here are the capabilities that assists one to become a full stack developer:

1. Master Programming Languages
2. Knowledge of Development Frameworks and Third-Party Libraries
3. Idea of Front-End Technology
4. Details of Cache and Database
5. Ability to Create Basic Designs
6. One’s Self Requirements

Programming Languages

As a beginning of a full stack developer, one must be proficient in programming languages. The programming languages like JAVA, PHP, Python, Ruby, C# are all very much useful for a full stack developer.

Well, the choice is up to the learner/ aspiring developer who aims to be a full stack developer. All of the above-mentioned languages may not need to be mastered. However, it is mandatory that you have a total command on the language grammar. Also, familiarization with structuring, designing, implementing and testing of the project also helps.

Knowledge of Development Frameworks and Third-Party Libraries

The third-party libraries like JAVA Spring, MyBatis, Python Django are all very popular development framework. What is more, they also accompany the world-wide popular development languages. Well, not a bad idea to have knowledge about these frameworks, isn’t it?

Front-End Technology

One of the most important aspects in modern days’ project and product development. As a full stack developer, one must be able to use front-end technologies like HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript. Also, knowledge on front-end frameworks would be an added advantage. The front-end frameworks consist of JQuery, SASS, AngularJS, and REACT.

Cache and Database

It is obvious that while aiming for a fantastic project, one needs a database so that data can be stored. And as a full stack developer, it is necessary to interact with databases. Databases like MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle, SQL Server and some others are very famous. MongoDB has been in the use for internet products. Whereas, for much larer projects, MySQL or Oracle is being used.

Ability to Create Basic Designs

As a developer, you must be creative. Without the ability of the outside-the-box thinking, one cannot aim to be a proper developer. The skills of basic design for a prototype, UI and UX design is very essential.

One’s Self Requirements

With the aim of getting a lot of success, a full stack developer must possess some requirements that cannot be learnt or taught by others. Here are a few:

1. Proper communicating skills
2. Curious nature
3. Creative nature
4. Out of the box thinking
5. Management of time

With all these skills, a full stack developer can aim for greater heights without a doubt.

Not only in Nepal, all of these skills as well as requirements are accepted and play a vital role in being a full stack developer.

Source – Boroadways Infosys