(1) For the network stack, see protocol stack. (2) A collection of programs that work together, often in a prescribed sequence, to support some system controlled by computers. (3) A set of programs ...

A company's software stack is the backbone of its operations, efficiency and ability to compete. However, staying on top of what's new or needed when it comes to the tools you use can be a challenge.

Just five years ago, it was common for programmers to be expected to master all levels of the software stack. If your company built a web app using PHP for the back end and MySQL for storage, it hired ...