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Recipe for a Versatile Full-Stack Developer

Ingredients:

Core Profile:

  • 1 cup LAMP stack expertise
  • ½ cup each of PHP, Python, Next.js, and React
  • A full serving of back-end mastery:
    • Data structures
    • APIs
    • Microservices implementation
  • A dash of front-end flair plated upon:
    • Web accessibility
    • Optimised CSS/SCSS
  • Just a pinch of JavaScript (for the smooth, minimal experience)

Stacks & Technology Mix:

  • WordPress Themes (garnished with gutenberg blocks, ACF, Bones or Bakery)
  • Headless WordPress 
  • LAMP stack CRUD apps (served in vanilla PHP)
  • Laravel
  • Next.js & Strapi
  • Python & Django

Instructions:

  1. Start with the LAMP base as the foundation of your full-stack skill set.
  2. Blend in PHP, Python, and JavaScript frameworks for a well-rounded flavour profile.
  3. Focus on back-end power by adding structured data handling, efficient API development, and streamlined microservices.
  4. For the front end, mix in accessibility-first designs using CSS/SCSS to create lightweight, user-friendly experiences with minimal JavaScript.
  5. Season with WordPress themes, Tailwind, and other frameworks (to taste) to round out your technical menagerie, while stirring in headless CMS skills for adaptability.

Serve:
A flexible, full-stack developer, focused on efficient, accessible, and thoughtfully crafted web applications.