As a front end developer, I have always been fascinated by the power and flexibility of JavaScript frameworks, especially ReactJS and Vue.js, which I've worked with. These frameworks allow you to build rich and interactive user interfaces, and have quickly become the most popular tools in the web development community.

However, as my skills and interests have evolved and my company's needs increased for backend developers, I have found myself increasingly interested in full stack development, and have decided to make the transition from front end to full stack. This has been a challenging and rewarding journey, and has required me to refresh my knowledge and skills in Python and master new frameworks and tools (Django and Django Rest Framework).

As I have gained more experience and confidence, I have come to appreciate the benefits of being able to work on both the front-end and back-end of a web application.

The biggest challenge I faced was the need to broaden my understanding of web development concepts. As a front end developer, I was primarily focused on the client-side of things, and had only a limited understanding of server-side technologies and concepts. Making the transition to full stack development required me to learn about things like databases, authentication, web security, API's and some DevOps concepts (Docker, AWS etc.) which was a new and exciting experience.

One of the things that I love about Python is its simplicity and readability. It has a large and active community, and there are a wealth of resources available online to help you learn and improve your skills. Django and Django Rest Framework are also great tools, and have made it easy for me to build robust and scalable backend applications.

Overall, transitioning from front end to full stack development has been a great decision, and I am excited to continue learning and growing as a developer. Whether you are just starting out or are an experienced developer looking to expand your skills, I highly recommend giving full stack development a try if you are a frontend or backend developer only, even though this is a highly contradicting statement if you ask around in the developer communities, mostly because of the belief that you will have more responsibilities and workload and that if you focus on a single area you are more likely to excel in that area. But before you agree with this idea, give it a try first.