Since 2015, the availability of full-stack developer jobs has continued to grow rapidly (around 35% per year). This means that full-stack developers are increasingly becoming increasingly important to startups and established companies that need updates and new software development. However, there has always been controversy over whether a full stack development service is better than a specialist development service. If you are concerned about the controversy, read this article to the end!
Several variables can be considered before choosing one of them. But whatever the reason, one thing is certain: Full-stack developer services tend to be cheaper than specialist developer services. Why? Let’s first understand what a full-stack developer is!
Full-stack developer? What’s that?
This is often referred to as the Jack-of-all-trade. They are known for their ability to link between front-end development and back-end development. They are well versed in the software development flow from A to Z. Many of them have been involved in the industry for more than 10 years, ensuring their ability to handle various scenarios is unquestionable. Full-stack developers are often associated with the needs of small and medium-sized businesses that don’t need very specific software.
Unfortunately, they are not perfect. They don’t master every technology that is evolving all the time. They may be experienced in UX design, mobile app development, web development, etc. but when it comes to specific technologies, they often have a hard time. Full-stack developers often focus on a mix of languages and structured frameworks, they find it difficult to focus on certain highly specific and dynamic technology domains.
After all, Jack-of-all-trade has always been attractive to many companies. There are always situations where broad general knowledge is more effective than specific knowledge that highlights a small area. But if your company is competing for the latest technologies, full-stack developers may not be a better option.
Most companies hire full-stack developers for flexibility reasons. For most full-stack developers, there is a blurred line separating front-end and back-end projects. Of course, the breadth of knowledge provides more versatility but small complex tasks at each layer can give a big problem to the whole development process.
For this reason, it is worth considering hiring specialist developers who have the expertise to handle certain technology niches, especially if those niches are vulnerable to technology updates. Research is quite expensive and in most cases, the costs involved in research are the majority of the total cost to the client.
In the case of general application development, of course, not all companies require the latest technology applications but when they focus on winning the competition, the contribution of specialist developers should be considered. And to allow work by specialist developers to be carried out properly and appropriately, cost availability must be guaranteed. The real cost is bigger…
Why?
Because specialist developers need more research to create software that is in line with technological development. They don’t always work within the established frameworks and common programming languages that full-stack developers are used to. Now you know the reason why your costs for a full-stack developer tend to be much lower than when you hire a specialist developer. But that doesn’t mean a specialist developer is your best option. If you work for a company on a tight budget, letting go of “being behind in certain areas of technology” is forgivable.
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