Why Use the MEAN Stack?
Learn about the benefits of using the MEAN stack to build applications.
Similar language across the board
The entire MEAN stack uses one programming language, which is JavaScript. This is a considerable advantage compared to other stacks. For instance, the LAMP stack relies on different technologies. That is, we use MySQL for the database management system, PHP, Perl, or Python for the programming language, and Apache for the HTTP server. Having JavaScript across the board makes for an effective and efficient development process.
Strong community support
All the four technologies in the MEAN stack are open-source, allowing developers to contribute to the components. It’s relatively easy to get ...