Full-stack architecture

Full-stack refers to the entire stack of software that makes an application work, from databases to servers, APIs, and the web and/or mobile apps that leverage them. The mythical full-stack developer is all-knowing and can comfortably operate in all verticals of the profession. It is next to impossible to specialize in all things software-related and to be considered an expert in every given topic. However, to be considered an expert in a single topic, you must also be well-versed in related topics. When learning about a new topic, it is very helpful to keep your tooling and language consistent to absorb new information without additional noise.

For these reasons, I opted to introduce you to the MEAN stack, rather than Spring Boot using Java or ASP.NET using C#. By sticking to familiar tools and languages such as TypeScript, VS Code, npm, GitHub, Jasmine/Jest, Docker, and CircleCI, you can better understand how a full-stack implementation comes together...