Turning Learners into Developers
Complete Guide to Tech Roles
Explore the clear differences between frontend, backend, and full-stack developers with this simple comparison table. Learn key responsibilities, skills, technologies, and career paths—explained in easy words for beginners and professionals. Perfect guide for students, developers, and tech learners.
|
Role |
What They Work On |
Main Focus |
Tools / Tech |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Frontend Developer |
User Interface |
Design + User Experience |
HTML, CSS, JS, React, Angular, Vue |
|
Backend Developer |
Server, API, Database |
Logic, Data, Security |
Node.js, Python, PHP, Java, SQL |
|
Full-Stack Developer |
Both frontend & backend |
Complete Applications |
React + Node.js, MERN(MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js), MEAN(MongoDB, Express.js, Angular, Node.js), LAMP(Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) |
|
Mobile App Developer |
Mobile Apps |
iOS/Android apps |
Flutter, React Native, Swift, Kotlin |
|
UI/UX Designer |
App & Website Design |
User Experience & Visual Design |
Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch |
|
DevOps Engineer |
Deployment, Servers, Automation |
CI/CD, Scaling, Cloud |
AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins |
|
Cloud Engineer |
Cloud infrastructure |
Hosting, servers, automation |
AWS, Azure, Google Cloud |
|
Database Administrator (DBA) |
Databases |
Storage, queries, optimization |
MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Oracle |
|
Data Scientist |
Data Analysis + Prediction |
AI/ML models |
Python, TensorFlow, Pandas |
|
Machine Learning Engineer |
ML systems |
Model training + deployment |
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn |
|
Cybersecurity Engineer |
Security |
Protect systems & data |
Kali Linux, Firewalls, Encryption tools |
|
Game Developer |
Games & Graphics |
Game logic + 3D visuals |
Unity, Unreal Engine, C#, C++ |
|
Software Engineer |
Applications & systems |
Coding + architecture |
C++, Java, Python |
|
Blockchain Developer |
Web3 apps |
Smart contracts |
Solidity, Ethereum, Hardhat |
|
QA / Tester |
Testing Apps |
Bug finding + quality check |
Selenium, JMeter, Postman |
|
AI Engineer |
AI applications |
Automations + intelligent apps |
OpenAI API, Python, LangChain |
|
System Administrator |
Servers & Networks |
Maintenance & security |
Linux, Windows Server, Shell |
|
Embedded System Developer |
Hardware + Software |
IoT, chips, electronics |
C, C++, Microcontrollers |
|
Game UI Developer |
Game interface |
Graphics + interactions |
Unity UI, C# |
|
Web Designer |
Website layout |
Visual design + graphics |
Photoshop, Figma, Canva |
