A front end developer is a pro responsible for the design and implementation of the interface, after it has been designed by a web designer. The users require this interface so that they can access the application in question. The front end developer makes sure that the design works online by using coding languages such as CSS HTML & Javascript.
The main difference between Frontend & Backend is that Front end development is programming which focuses on the visual elements of a website or app that a user will interact with (the client side). Back end development focuses on the side of a website users can't see (the server side).
To become a successful Front end developer you have to learn:
- Learn HTML, CSS & Javascript And become good at it.
- Learn Js
- Build things, in other word practice daily.
- Read, read & read.
- Dive deep into frameworks (Boostrap, foundation, Angular Js & React)
- Understand server-side CSS.
- Get involved with open source projects
- Have Fun, and be Prepared for Headaches!
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Front End Developer Salary
According to Glassdoor, a front end developer in the United States can earn an average of $86,178 per year. A “regular” front-end developer can earn an average salary of $71,350 a year, according to Payscale.
A junior front end developer (more about them below) earns about $49,000 on average, but that’s hardly surprising, considering they need less experience and have fewer responsibilities.