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Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Ajiswaggs(m): 12:52pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by illicit(m): 12:53pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Hmmmm nerds.... I don't even understand a word.... |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by jpmoriarti(m): 12:55pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
I wonder what's on frontend that someone will want to compare it with Backend Writing APIs are where the magic happens. |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Ladyvin(f): 12:57pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Backend make things happen. They handle a lot of things you may not be aware of. Their effectiveness will affect your overall experience |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by BigDawsNet: 12:57pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
The skills is more complex than frontend They are the engine room Frontend is the part of the body Backend is the brain Brain gives signals and control to body parts before the function 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by mokoh(m): 1:00pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
I actually don’t know what you guys are talking about but am here to catch cruise |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by iLegendd(m): 1:00pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
That's where the real work is. That's where hackers target. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by nasirujj(m): 1:02pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Back end is more complex than front end, that's why back end developers earn morethan front end devs. |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by NerdyAtheist: 1:04pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
chingle5:How is backend dev easier to do compared to the frontend? this isn't so in my case. Frontend is far easier to do compared to backend. YOU DONT ARGUE THIS, IT KNOWN IN THE TECH WORLD. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by TruthHurts1(m): 1:05pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Do I need any special training or do I need to have a background in tech to become a good back end developer? Asking on behalf of an art student... airsaylongcome: |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by careersome: 1:05pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
airsaylongcome:You no serious. These days that 70% of an entire application is on the frontend. Like google forms and the backend is just queried when you want to save or fetch data 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by KaluwisxPRO: 1:05pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
The OP must be a newbie to web development. What you do as a front end developer is building a skeleton, like the carcass of a car. Nothing will function without backend, they basically handle the rather complex aspect of a webpage supposing we are talking about an organizational project. If you are talking about a two or three pager or just a simple blog, then you can give front end developers the kudos they need. Such pages do not even need the work of a backend developer. 5 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by nasirujj(m): 1:05pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
iLegendd: ok let me explain to you as a lay man. front end is just like the physical appearance of a girl. while backend could be her character, IQ, personality etc. but we are referring to programming here. 3 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by iLegendd(m): 1:07pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
nasirujj: Explaining to me? Wow! I truly appreciate. |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Pochettino(f): 1:10pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
post=98220234: Oga its not by force to comment here. If you dont know, just read instead of typing jargons in the name of being knowledgeable. Wetin u sabi 4 programming now? Mai Suya oshi 5 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by BigDawsNet: 1:11pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
illicit: Let me speak normal English Example ATM Frontend Developer design what you see on the screen and you as a user or customer you interact with it by slotting ur card or choosing any option to withdraw your money Back-end developer design what you don't see on the ATM that is the code that makes the ATM works A program is a set of instruction. These program has been designed by back-end developer ... you as a customer your job is to give that ATM instruction they will follow it and you will withdraw your money... All these scope is design buy a back-end developer 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by trigar12(m): 1:11pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
airsaylongcome: This example or description is wrong. A better example is: A front developer is the event planner that will arrange an event center. Arrange chairs cleans them and make sure everything is order While Back end are caterers that dish out foods to people that will attend the event. If a front end developer is so good and knows his onions, he will earn more than a backend developer. No cap 7 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by DamnnNiggarr: 1:12pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
post=98220234:you practically know everything., Hmmm! I'm beginning to think that you're a real niggarr. Any means to contact you?? |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by BigDawsNet: 1:15pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Ladyvin: Same as front Without frontend, backend is useless Without backend, frontend is just as useless as nothing 3 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by KaluwisxPRO: 1:16pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
BigDawsNet: Backend has nothing to do with codes, but interactions. It handles the request. In your ATM scenario case, backend developers are the bridge between your card issuer, and your bank e.g, backend job is to read the data on the card, translate it to what has been requested, and provide the funds. It also handles pin verification, as well as match the info on card to account owner. Those are some of the Jobs being handled by backend, not some written codes as done in frontend. |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Nobody: 1:17pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
chingle5: You obviously are new to this stuffs. You can hire a junior FE dev try d same for a growth focus type of company and see ur work suffer, do u think DSA are for FE, backend engineers are d real software devs skilled in numerous aspects like database administration, deployment of apps, basic working networking knowledge, nice understanding of OS and VMs and containerization and orchestration tools, often skilled in DSA, design patterns, having a working knowledge of architectural, system and probably distributed systems design, this field is one that takes years on professionals work to get good at, and note all I mentioned has their own separate niches can u see how wide that is and they are called backend engineering specialist follow hussien the backend dev on YouTube and u will be shocked, LoL u think if u can write a crud app with node.js or flask, u are a backend engineer 4 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by cixak95211: 1:18pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
emetisuccess: Sheybi Google maps is nothing much, only fetching, updating of DB, mongodb, mysql abi?? lol, seems like you don't know what is called advanced data structures & algorithm . . . even Frontenders often beg to be excluded from such tests during technical interviews If i ask you to write an algorithm that fetches the shortest interconnecting flights between 2 or more airports, they will say am wicked. Or perhaps if i give you my family tree, 10 generations backward and ask you to chart the nearest path between a specific great raised to power N grandfather and my unborn child, they will say am brutal. The internet is your friend. 10 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Tats(m): 1:18pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
chingle5: Most times, the back end developers are requested to implement the business logic based on data coming from a database or from another connected system via an API and then the front end will call that data. I usually demand developers not to put too much business logic on the front end so that the pages can load faster. |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by PussyKing(m): 1:18pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
post=98220309: You fly from thread to thread don't you have work?? Oh I forgot you are being paid 16k monthly to monitor who mentions buharis name on NL 3 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Etuglucy: 1:19pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Its just like saying why should someone that operates and treat the human brain be paid less than a person that treats the human hair. The backend comprises of the whole program logic, database and flow of the system. The frontend is simply work on the appearance of the site. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by JohnCloud(m): 1:19pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
I think it is very wrong to claim that one is much more difficult than the other. The difficulty of each depends on the project. There are some projects that embed majority of the business logic on the frontend, and there are also some projects that embed most of the business logic in the backend. Also, don’t forget that there are some project that the backend has to service not just the frontend, but also the mobile APPs and maintain the APIs. However, the pay depends on the skill set, your project and the importance of your role in the project. E.g if I am building a product that needs to do lots of complex logic and data manipulation which just requires rendering on the front end, the backend would definitely be paid more. On the other hand, if the majority of the logic is handled by the frontend, then the frontend would be paid more. Anyone that outrightly states that one is better than the other either has no experience doing both on different projects or is too biased to agree that the dynamics of the difficulty can change. 4 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by Bmaster(m): 1:19pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Why the hell did this topic make f.p Must everybody die same day Person can't come read news in peace without cracking brain SMH 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by mynd4409: 1:19pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
chingle5:Homo! |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by chineduuf: 1:20pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
chingle5: Lol... If you are comparing frontend to backend based on just CRUD, and you feel backend is only based on CRUD, then you are ill advised my friend. Being a backend developer, you MUST have the basics of a frontend developer, like it or not. Yes, most applications are based on CRUD, but then, have you as a frontend developer ever wondered the amount of processing that goes on behind the scene? Take for simple instance, a simple result processing application. Have you ever wondered the amounts of logic required to do the computation of the results behind the scene? And yes, it is the job of the backend developer to do the coupling of the "YEYE" database, business logic and the frontend. In many cases, especially in Nigeria where there are no boundaries, the backend developer plays a vital role in setting up the deployment environment (which I am almost sure you have no idea of). Don't worry, I am not talking about whogohost, Bluehost and the other click and upload environments. Talking managing VPS, load balancers, multitier architecture, caches, multi authentication, distributed systems, etc. As a backend developer, it is a requirement to have basic knowledge of these. Let me just stop here[ Please, don't get me wrong. I am not saying frontend is unsophisticated or easy. When you start using a lot of JavaScript and frontend frameworks like ReactJS, Angular, Vue,Ember, BackboneJS and the rest of them, frontend too get quite complex in it's own way. But then, comparing frontend to backend, get your facts right. Cheers! 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by MrWondah(m): 1:20pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
Right now in the Silicon Valley, React front end pays better than backend. But, over the past 20 years, it has slowly switched back and forth. Very long ago, front end paid better, then it slowly switched to the backend paying better and then it has been solidly in favor of frontend paying better for a few years. React has been the driver; non-React seems to pay about the same as backend. Java backends have been around for a very long time; front frameworks have seemed to changing quicker. This seems to make it easier to cause supply shortages (leading to higher pay) for front end; employers pay higher for the few frontend devs with “the right experience”. On the backend, it feels like everybody is a Java dev and, while you may argue about subjective quality, it is much harder for employers to distinguish between Java devs than to distinguish between an Angular frontend dev and a React frontend dev. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are Backend Developers Paid More Than Frontend Developers? by BigDawsNet: 1:20pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
KaluwisxPRO: So you mean all this functions are not codes? So where do you generate those functions from Do you just install them What is the sources of this functions? 1 Like |
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