Business,Operations,GuideModule 4.7

Module 4.8

Additional Technical Concepts (Full-Stack, UI/UX, API)

In the list of terms from our internal onboarding outline, there were a few general tech terms: Full-Stack Development, UI/UX, API. While not unique to blockchain, understanding these will help you communicate effectively with the development team and understand the scope of our projects:

• Full-Stack Development: This refers to development across the “full stack” of a web application – both the front-end (client side, what the user interacts with) and the back-end (server side, logic, database). In a Web3 context, full-stack might also encompass smart contract development (blockchain back-end) plus the web front-end. A full-stack developer on our team might be writing Solidity code for a smart contract, as well as the React/JavaScript code for the dApp interface, and even some server code for ancillary services. Knowing this term helps in resource planning – e.g., “We need a full-stack dev to build this dApp” means someone who can handle both the blockchain contract and the web interface.
• UI/UX (User Interface / User Experience): This is about design and usability. A product’s UI is its visual layout – buttons, forms, diagrams on the screen. UX is broader, covering the overall experience of a user – is it intuitive, efficient, and pleasant to use? In our operations, you might coordinate with UI/UX designers when developing a new website or platform for Bittrees. For instance, if we are improving our website or building an internal dashboard, we care about good UI/UX so that community members or team can use it without confusion. It’s analogous to designing a good interface in any product, ensuring ease of use. As an ops or media relations professional, you may give input on UX from a user perspective or ensure content is presented clearly.
• API (Application Programming Interface): An API in general is a defined way for different software components to communicate. In Web3, we might talk about things like the Etherscan API (to fetch data programmatically), or an internal API that our backend provides to the frontend. If, for example, we have a database of contributors and we want to display some stats on our site, a developer might create an API endpoint (like api.bittrees.org/contributors) that returns data which the front-end uses. Understanding APIs is crucial when integrating systems. For instance, to automate something, you
  might use an API to pull blockchain data instead of manually checking Etherscan – maybe using a service like Infura or Alchemy which provide API access to blockchain nodes. Or using Snapshot’s API to fetch results for reporting. Basically, whenever you hear API, think “software talking to software.” As member of the operations team, if you propose a new tool, knowing whether it has an API (so it can connect with our other tools) is often important.

Though these terms are broad, they show that at Bittrees we bridge not just blockchain-specific tech but general software development. You might not code, but being conversant in these terms allows smoother collaboration with the Technology subDAOs and understanding project updates. For example, if devs say “the front-end is done, but we’re finalizing the smart contract API,” you’ll know they mean connecting the UI to the blockchain logic.

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