Frontend vs Backend Debate

Discussions revolve around stereotypes, challenges, and comparisons between front-end and back-end developers, including perceptions of each role's complexity and suitability for certain tasks.

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Sample Comments

Gigablah Nov 18, 2016 View on HN

Where front-end developers... front?

alexandernst Mar 2, 2019 View on HN

I backend guy talking about frontend.

pier25 May 31, 2021 View on HN

As a front end developer you're only seeing half of the picture.

thedevindevops Dec 10, 2020 View on HN

Can I ask what you do enjoy about front end dev? It might impact the answer.

NaturalPhallacy Sep 28, 2022 View on HN

Why are front end developers like this?

mrfusion May 30, 2014 View on HN

Why is it tough for front end engineers?

robertoandred May 5, 2023 View on HN

Sounds like your backend devs are just bad at frontend.

BiteCode_dev May 31, 2020 View on HN

Clearly you aren't a frontend dev.

dotty- Oct 4, 2021 View on HN

When a backend engineer gets asked to do some frontend work...

StreamBright May 18, 2020 View on HN

Because it is about frontend development.