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Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by bdchange(m): 3:09pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
You must be new to programming to compare frontend complexity to that of back end. We are working on a project in my office and I am handling the frontend why another guy is handling the back end. The back end is using Php, go and partly java to extract data from a database that has more than 200k data. Sometimes he goes days trying to resolve a logic issue. I just use Angular to connect to every apis supplied. I also code in nodeJs so I can tell you back end is more logical than frontend coding. 4 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by CSTRR: 3:11pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
A front end dev should not stop at front-end. Move to back-end too before someone will say you are not a real coder. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by DissTroy(m): 3:13pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
No Nairaland female commented on or is viewing this thread. Backend is good but frontend makes you quick money. I focus more on frontend. 3 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by nosagold(m): 3:19pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
bdchange: Bros na shovel you dey use fetch the data? LOL! I get your point though. You’re talking about the scalability of the application. Backend is purely logical, but if you’re a good front end developer, you will need a large amount of logic and skill when building and structuring a large application. Technologies like jwt, caching etc. are also done on the frontend |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by trigar12(m): 3:20pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Tats: Naah, back end dish the food and serve it ... While front end deals with setting up the whole event centre in entirety. 3 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by trigar12(m): 3:22pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
SweetVibe: Appearance is not simply, frontend is much more complex than backend. |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Vaughnable(m): 3:24pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
airsaylongcome: It just like a relay race The last man takes the glory... Same issue at my office |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Angelawhite(m): 3:31pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
jpmoriarti: I’m a full stack developer and I’ll tell you though I enjoy fronted more, it a bit tougher. Most backend codes are re-usable across several other projects. You can’t say the same for Front end. User interfaces look different and some UI have crazy designs and effects that you have to implement from scratch I can write a full bank end application in a single day - but I can’t build a front end with all the pages in a single day Moreover, it’s a fallacy that backend developers earn higher 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Donpenny(m): 3:32pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Backend developer are just like your account officers in your bank, they are entrusted with secret details of clients that will visit the site after development because they are the one that built the database and other saver related storage for storing and retrieving of data. So I believe they are been paid well for their trust |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by eaimiesylv(m): 3:37pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Front end is beyond data presentation or simply designing of nice interface. Font end can be complex if for example it has to process data from an api, renders it and send it back to the api or another api. That does not mean it is difficult or more easier. The complexity depends on the project at hand and where the business logic lies. Why some may claim it is wrong for the business logic to be handle by the front end, I doubt if there is any professional reason why it should not because there are times where you don't even have access to the server at the first instance 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Angelawhite(m): 3:39pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
post=98220234: This is how to know simps and asss lickers. They copy articles online out of context just to have N “opinion” If I didn’t think you’re a simp, I wouldn’t have thought to search 10 Likes
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Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Angelawhite(m): 3:43pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Donpre: I’m a full stack developer and I’ll tell you though I enjoy fronted more, it a bit tougher. Most backend codes are re-usable across several other projects. You can’t say the same for Front end. User interfaces look different and some UI have crazy designs and effects that you have to implement from scratch I can write a full bank end application in a single day - but I can’t build a front end with all the pages in a single day Moreover, it’s a fallacy that backend developers earn higher 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Godmann(m): 3:46pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Angelawhite: Hmmmmm. Clap for yourself. You just showed the little you know |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by nairalanduser23: 3:49pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Godmann:Tell us what you know Sir |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Angelawhite(m): 3:51pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Godmann: One thing peculiar about real programmers is that they are always logical and it also reflects in their arguments and debates. I can’t say same for you. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do with “clap for yourself “ 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Angelawhite(m): 3:52pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by darlous(m): 4:05pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
chingle5: Simply because you don't know all that is involved in back-end... Most backend guys can handle frontend but how many frontend guys can handle back-end. An expert back-end developer knows frontend and understands what it entails. Why won't they be paid more. |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by 30naira: 4:05pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
chingle5: The CRUD operation is the entire reason for the product, not the fancy elements you drop on the screen 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by JJOF(m): 4:25pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
BUSHHUNTER:LOL and you had to put a pics of a soldier |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by nairalanduser23: 4:26pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
An inexperienced front-end developer will likely downplay the complexity of front-end development. So much logic happens on the frontend these days, you can even abstract the backend with Firebase or some other platform. Front-end is also beyond web interface, it includes mobile app development and desktop frontend too. |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by blissbliss: 4:30pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
One thing I’ve come to realize is there’s no easy job anywhere. There’re limited front end developers and as such are well paid. For backend, just think of how a system like inter switch or Paystack runs. You’d know there’s actually more to backend. So, both are not easy. Cheers! 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Karleb(m): 4:39pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Angelawhite: You say what? 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Sprumbaba: 4:41pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
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Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Angelawhite(m): 4:51pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Karleb: Lol. You heard me right. If you’ve written codes long enough, you’ll see that a lot of them are repetitive. For example I have classes that perform simple CRUD operations, authentication, etc. More often than not, all I do is to change the models/schema and do a little tweaks here and there to match use cases. I have a custom library I built that I install which comes with the boilerplates. I can’t remember the last time I wrote a backend application from scratch 3 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by nengiscrib: 4:51pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Programming can be complex for both backend and frontend engineers, depending on the task and hand. One can say in the general backend is more complex, but in specific I beg to differ that both can be as complex as anything let me use my self as an example I am a backend developer (currently) but I've worked professionally with frontend, and some javascript frameworks, React, Vue (just checked it out to see what it was about, it was excellent though), and Angular js to be exact. Using react I worked with Redux for state management. Back to my job as a backend engineer I had to work on a locker system to be connected to our application, where some of our clients that make use of such lockers would be able to access their locker in order to perform some of these operations (open, lock, add a pin, assign users, share a pin, etc) The locker system makes use of OAUTH2, when access with client id and secret, returns an access token and refresh token. The refresh token is valid for 30 days, after which the entire authentication must be repeated. I needed to implement these things and think, stored some frequent data in Redis. The necessary API's needed by the frontend guys were provided by me Because of the way our architecture is. The user must be passed from another repository to the current app being used So I had to implement this. lock unlock assign etc and the various errors and error codes were added to the documentation to ease usability The frontend guys using Vue js needed to consume these API's design the mock-up created by the UI team and add the functionality In this instance, I would say the frontend task was easier than mine. ** WHERE FRONT END BECOMES SOMETHING ELSE ** I saw what the frontend engineers were working on, where they had to build a map, very similar to how Google Earth works I was surprised how they did that, it was quite clear from everyone that a ton of work was put into that. When searching for where your colleague is, you could actually pinpoint the person's location and zoom from the sky to the building the person was on. |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Karleb(m): 4:58pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Angelawhite: Give me an example of a full backend you can build in a day. Even though I believe backend is harder, I'd never say one can build a full front-end in a day. If it were that easy, programmers wouldn't be getting jobs since guys like you can build it in a day. 3 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by pooozeee(m): 5:10pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
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