How TO - Become a Front-End Developer

Why become a Front-End Developer

It is fun and creative.

It is flexible - you can work from anywhere!

Many companies are looking for Front-End Developers.

What does a Front-End Developer do

The main responsibility of a Front-End Developer is the User interface.

Simply put, create things that the user sees.

Note: If you don't know what a Front-End Developer is, you can learn more about it in the What is a Front-End Developer tutorial.

Where do I start

HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are the basic languages you need to know to create a website.

To become a Front-End Developer, start with the subjects below, in the following order:

You have to code to learn how to code. Practice a lot!

1. Create the structure with HTML. The first thing you have to learn is HTML, which is the standard markup language for creating web pages.
Learn HTML »
2. Style with CSS. The next step is to learn CSS, to set the layout of your web page with beautiful colors, fonts, and much more.
Learn CSS »
3. Make it interactive with JavaScript. After studying HTML and CSS, you should learn JavaScript to create dynamic and interactive web pages for your users.
Learn JavaScript »

Learn and practice JavaScript and CSS frameworks and libraries such as:

• Bootstrap - Learn Bootstrap

• SASS - Learn SASS

• jQuery - Learn jQuery

• React - Learn React

• Version control with Git - Learn Git

Knowing the frameworks and libraries will make you more attractive in the job market.

Relevant skills

A Front-End Developer can have a big tool-box of skills.

Here are some:

• Programming languages such as Python, PHP, and SQL
• Problem-solving
• Graphical design
• Typography
• Communication and collaboration
• SEO

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