What is .NET full-stack?

What does full-stack mean?

In this context, "full stack" refers to the complete set of technologies and skills required to build and manage both the front-end and back-end of an application. Therefore, a full-stack developer is capable of developing both components of an application.

A full stack .NET developer is someone who is capable of building the front and back-end of an application using Microsoft's NET framework.

Whilst all of our developers here at Cool Code Company are full-stack .NET developers, they are also experienced in a number of alternative developer eco-systems including Google and Android so you can be comfortable there will be no bias towards one technology or another when you work with us - we will use the technology best suited to meet your requirements and if that's not .NET - we'll tell you.

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Common skills of full-stack .NET developers

C# and .NET Framework

C# is a Microsoft programming language that is widely used in building software applications. The .NET framework provides the core foundation for developing these applications. A full stack .NET developer should have a deep understanding of both C# and .NET framework in order to be effective.

SQL Server   

SQL Server is a long standing powerful database management tool that is often used in parallel with .NET applications. A full-stack .NET developer should have a good working knowledge of SQL server in order to be able to create intuitive and powerful databases. 

ASP.NET   

ASP.NET is a web application framework that allows developers to create dynamic, interactive websites and applications. A full stack .NET developer should have a strong understanding of how to use ASP.NET to allow them to develop comprehensive web applications.

HTML/CSS   

HTML and CSS are the underpinnings to the style and format of the content of web pages. A full stack .NET developer should have solid understanding and practical experience of how to these technologies should be used in order to create user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing web pages.

XML Web Services   

Full-stack .NET developers should also be able to develop XML web services that can be consumed by other applications.

JavaScript   

JavaScript is a highly popular and successful programming language that is used for both front-end development and back-end development, as well as application development. A .NET full stack developer should have solid working experience and practical knowledge with JavaScript for developing web applications.

Software Development Tools   

Full-stack .NET Developers will generally have a good working knowledge of software development tools such as Visual Studio.

Internet Information Services (IIS)   

For application hosting, a full-stack .NET developer should have a thorough understanding of IIS in order to deploy and host applications successfully.

Additional skills

Security Best Practices - Understanding how to secure .NET applications.

Microsoft Azure - Cloud services for deploying, managing, and scaling applications.

Azure App Service - For hosting web applications.

Azure SQL Database - A fully managed relational database service.

API Development - Creating RESTful APIs using ASP.NET Core Web API.

Testing - Writing unit tests using frameworks like xUnit, NUnit, or MSTest.

UI/UX Design - Basic understanding of user interface and user experience principles.

Further Reading

What is .NET Development?

What does a .NET Developer do?

.NET Pros and Cons