Front End Developer
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- What's it like to be a Front End Developer?
- How to become a Front End Developer
- Latest Front End Developer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Front End Developers
- Front End Developer role reviews
What's it like to be a Front End Developer?
Front End Developers are software developers who focus on the parts of a website at the ‘front end’. That is, the parts that are seen and used by visitors to a website. As well as highly technical coding knowledge, Front End Developers must understand what users of a site want and how they navigate around the site. With this knowledge, they can build and edit the site around user needs. Design skills can also be valuable for this career.
Tasks and duties
- Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code.
- Communicating regularly with colleagues regarding progress, decisions and documentation.
- Coordinating user interface deployments by following release and change processes.
- Provide recommendations for development and user interface enhancements.
- Optimising components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers.
How to become a Front End Developer
Front End Developers typically have a degree in information technology, computer science or a similar field.
Study a diploma or bachelor degree in information technology, computer science or software development. Taking graphic design courses as part of these qualifications can also be beneficial.
Consider getting an internship while studying to develop your skills and make you more employable as a Front End Developer.
Ongoing professional development can be beneficial for Front End Developers, as it’s important to have up-to-date knowledge of coding, programming and other technical aspects of the job. Consider completing industry and job-specific certifications to gain specific knowledge.
