Hiring a full-stack developer

What each stack actually means

StackWhat it means
MEANMongoDB, Express.js, Angular, Node.js — a fully JavaScript-based stack for modern web apps.
MERNSame as MEAN but with React instead of Angular; popular for dynamic, component-driven UIs.
LAMPLinux, Apache, MySQL, PHP — a more traditional stack, still widely used in web development.
DjangoPython on the backend with Django's framework, known for clean, efficient development.
Ruby on RailsRuby on the backend paired with standard frontend tools, favoured for rapid prototyping.
PHP Full StackPHP-driven server-side development combined with frontend templating.

Being specific about the stack saves you sorting through applications that don't translate to your team.