Full Stack Developer

If you like developing both front-end and back-end of web applications, solving complex technical challenges, and working with databases and servers this role is for you.

A Full Stack Developer builds and manages both front-end and back-end components of web applications. They ensure seamless functionality using languages like JavaScript, Python, and SQL, along with cloud services.

Skills you’ll need: Node.JS, Java Programming, CI/CD, React.js, Amazon Web Services, Computer Science, Full-Stack Web Development, Agile Methodology

$137,088 median salary18,394 jobs available¹

Full Stack Developer

If you like developing both front-end and back-end of web applications, solving complex technical challenges, and working with databases and servers this role is for you.

A Full Stack Developer builds and manages both front-end and back-end components of web applications. They ensure seamless functionality using languages like JavaScript, Python, and SQL, along with cloud services.

Skills you’ll need: Node.JS, Java Programming, CI/CD, React.js, Amazon Web Services, Computer Science, Full-Stack Web Development, Agile Methodology

$137,088 median salary18,394 jobs available¹

Recommended credentials

  • Introduction to Software Engineering

    Introduction to Software Engineering

    Course 1 of 12

    Introduction to HTML, CSS, & JavaScript

    Introduction to HTML, CSS, & JavaScript

    Course 2 of 12

    Getting Started with Git and GitHub

    Getting Started with Git and GitHub

    Course 3 of 12

    JavaScript Programming Essentials

    JavaScript Programming Essentials

    Course 4 of 12

    Developing Front-End Apps with React

    Developing Front-End Apps with React

    Course 5 of 12

    Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express

    Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express

    Course 6 of 12

    Get Started with Cloud Native, DevOps, Agile, and NoSQL

    Get Started with Cloud Native, DevOps, Agile, and NoSQL

    Course 7 of 12

    Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

    Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

    Course 8 of 12

    Application Development using Microservices and Serverless

    Application Development using Microservices and Serverless

    Course 9 of 12

    Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications

    Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications

    Course 10 of 12

    JavaScript Full Stack Capstone Project

    JavaScript Full Stack Capstone Project

    Course 11 of 12

    Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Course 12 of 12

  • Introduction to Software Engineering

    Introduction to Software Engineering

    Course 1 of 15

    Introduction to Cloud Computing

    Introduction to Cloud Computing

    Course 2 of 15

    Introduction to HTML, CSS, & JavaScript

    Introduction to HTML, CSS, & JavaScript

    Course 3 of 15

    Getting Started with Git and GitHub

    Getting Started with Git and GitHub

    Course 4 of 15

    Developing Front-End Apps with React

    Developing Front-End Apps with React

    Course 5 of 15

    Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express

    Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express

    Course 6 of 15

    Python for Data Science, AI & Development

    Python for Data Science, AI & Development

    Course 7 of 15

    Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask

    Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask

    Course 8 of 15

    Django Application Development with SQL and Databases

    Django Application Development with SQL and Databases

    Course 9 of 15

    Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

    Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

    Course 10 of 15

    Application Development using Microservices and Serverless

    Application Development using Microservices and Serverless

    Course 11 of 15

    Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project

    Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project

    Course 12 of 15

    Full Stack Software Developer Assessment

    Full Stack Software Developer Assessment

    Course 13 of 15

    Generative AI: Elevate your Software Development Career

    Generative AI: Elevate your Software Development Career

    Course 14 of 15

    Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Course 15 of 15

Success stories

Stephanie S.
IBM Full Stack Cloud Developer Professional Certificate
"If I didn't have those skills I learned in the course, I wouldn't have had the confidence and ability to step up and help when I was needed."

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