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I don't classify them the same. It's easier to have many web developers (in fact most I've worked with) who work on web app layer (working with the templates, javascript, depending on complexity of app the data-access-layer) than it is to have them working with messaging services, more complex data access logic, complex document rendering services, databased, our emailing management system, etc.

So, yes, I look at web server of an application as a pretty distinct part of the back-end, separated from many other complexities in the system. I also view it as the beginner (can't think of a better term [1] ) part of the back-end-system where there's a lot of devs who can conceptualize this layer who can't the other stuff. It's these devs whether I question they'll conceptualize GO in general.

[1] EDIT: I just thought of a better way to describe "beginner" with more clarity: non-computer-science-types who are competent at working in the web layer.