[losvedir]

> Might be a loaded question, but doesn't full-stack mean just "web developer"?

Huh, interesting question. I think a "web developer" could focus more on front end or back end; I usually identify as "full stack web developer" to indicate I do both.

However, if I read your question another way: are you asking if "full stack" could apply outside the web realm? Can you be a "full stack"... erm compiler developer? I know compilers generally have a "front end" and a "back end", but I'm not sure if I've heard the terminology used that way. I'd be curious to know if "full stack" is used in other niches of software development than just the web.

[jghn]

My experience has been that "front end" or "back end" often implies a web dev shop. This isn't always true, but it's generally the case