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Having tackled the world of front-end development and conquered either React, Angular, or Vue, it's time to move to the next frontier in your full-stack journey: back-end development. Unlike the front-end, which is all about the user experience, the back-end is the server-side of websites.

Once you've grasped the fundamentals of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, the next milestone in your journey to becoming a full-stack developer is exploring a front-end library or framework.

Embarking on the journey to become a full-stack developer requires an understanding of many concepts. As intimidating as it may seem, the roadmap can be divided into manageable chunks to make your learning experience more effective and enjoyable. The first and perhaps most important step in this expedition is "Mastering the Basics."

As the field of web development evolves, the demand for developers proficient in all aspects of web development—namely, full-stack developers—has risen sharply. These developers are adept at working with the front-end, back-end, databases, and debugging.

It’s not hard to figure out: decentralized servers in a network system leads to decentralized data, similar to what CRN.com refers to as “widely distributed IT environments including on-premises and multi-cloud systems.”

The decentralization principle can be a big plus in real-time decision-making, leading the current Dept. Of Defense (DoD) charge towards edge computing and greater battlefield effectiveness.

The Warfighter Needs Real-time Data Analytics

A recent Venturebeat.com article makes a bold declaration, claiming “open-source software has become the foundation of the digital economy … it constitutes 70% - 90% of any given piece of modern software.” 

If you're questioning the credibility of open-source code, look no further. Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft all contribute to open-source resources. Google’s DNA is open-source code. Its mobile Android platform was constructed of open-source software (OSS). 

A recent cybersecurity-related article from Thehill.com makes a great point: “the global pandemic accelerated business, government, and personal activity moving to digital networks, growing the potential attack surface and possible points of entry for cybercriminals. 

Cyberthreats and online attacks grew exponentially when the public sector was forced to conduct more of their business online and reach their now-remote employees over unsecured personal devices outside of traditional network firewall safety. 

In today’s public sector climate, whether through social media, public affairs, agency announcements, or news reports — misinformation is everywhere. One wrong message can spell disaster: 

• A national security official, using an online alias, tweeted critical comments about the presidential administration he was a part of. 

• The British Embassy in Washington DC posted a celebration photo of the 200th anniversary of burning the White House. 

Of all the types of cybersecurity threats, few are as feared as the zero-day exploit. The term zero-day is used to refer to the fact that the associated software developer or vendor typically had no prior knowledge of the vulnerability in question, and they have zero days to fix it before it is exploited. These types of vulnerabilities can be so damaging that they typically sell for millions of dollars on the dark web or other underground marketplaces.