[abhiv]

The author's definition of "full stack" is rather strange, as others have noted. But as the client side of web applications becomes more complex, it's true that it's harder for the same programmer to develop both the client side code (which may involve developing a sophisticated client side architecture in Backbone or Angular) in addition to the server side code and API layer. I see more programmers now who call themselves "front end developers" and aren't just UX designers with HTML/CSS knowledge, but can program a complex client side MVC application, working with a separate backend developer who focuses on the API.

I think this trend will accelerate as web applications are increasingly broken into loosely coupled services, with a rich client tying them together in the browser.

[atom-morgan]

> I see more programmers now who call themselves "front end developers" and aren't just UX designers with HTML/CSS knowledge, but can program a complex client side MVC application

It's almost misleading these days for a designer with HTML and CSS knowledge to say they can do front-end development. If you can't navigate your way around a client side MVC framework, I don't think there's much you can contribute.