A code-free introduction to what backend (i.e. server side) development is all about, what backend devs do, how to get started, some prerequisite knowledge and a few guideposts to help you get your hands dirty!

The JavaScript ecosystem of tools and technologies for building applications is neither small nor limited to the web. This article touches upon some of the options you have for technologies used to build web apps, cross platform applications, desktop apps, and more, while also talking about certain tools that aren’t a strict requirement for a full stack developer, but one that most devs probably can’t get very far without. Hop on!