What does a Full Stack Developer do and how is it different from a specialist role?

A Full Stack Developer works across the frontend, backend, and often deployment. **Typical responsibilities:** - Build UI and client-side state - Design APIs and backend services - Model data and work with databases - Debug end-to-end issues and ship features Specialists (frontend-only or backend-only) go deeper in one area. Full stack roles emphasize breadth and the ability to make trade-offs across the entire system.