Have you ever looked at your favorite website and wondered how it has been designed and developed? What Front- end technologies have been used to make it interactive and responsive? All of these things are part of front end development. On one side where web design is the way how a website looks, front end development can be seen as how that design actually gets implemented on the web.
Front end developers use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to code the website. The code written by them runs inside the browser (just opposite to a back-end developer, whose code runs on the web server).
We have explored lots of front end developer job listings to see which are the most essential skills are in-demand right now. These are the skills that real employers are looking for in job applicants. Mastering these skills will definitely help an individual land up to an awesome front-end development job!
ADMEC has launched various short-term and long-term web design courses as well as web development courses which can put you on the road to landing the developer job, starting with skills like HTML and CSS and moving on to more advanced skills, like responsive web development, JavaScript, AngularJS and much more.
Some of the important Frontend Development Skills which every developer should possess are:
1. HTML & CSS
HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) are the most important building blocks of web coding. Without using these two, a website design can’t be created, and can end up with unformatted plain text on the screen. Even images can’t be added to a page without HTML!
The best part: HTML and CSS knowledge only will let you build basic websites.
2. JavaScript
With the help of JavaScript more functionality to the websites can be added and helps to make it interactive. It can be used it to create maps that update in real time, interactive films, and online games and much more. Websites like Pinterest majorly use JavaScript to make the user interface easy to use (the fact that the page doesn’t reload whenever you pin something and is all because of JavaScript!). Check out our JavaScript course, if you are interested in learning this language.
3. jQuery
jQuery is a JavaScript library: which is nothing but a collection of plugins and extensions that makes developing with JavaScript faster and easier. It lets you add ready-made plugins to the projects, which can also be customized as per the requirements (this is one reason why knowing JavaScript is so important). jQuery can be used for things like countdown timers, search form autocomplete, and applying sliders.
4. Working with JavaScript Frameworks
JS frameworks (including Angular and ReactJS) provides a ready-made structure to the JavaScript code. There are different types of frameworks for different types of needs, though the three mentioned are the most popular in actual job listings. These frameworks can really speed up the development process and can be used with libraries like jQuery to minimize overall coding.
5. Responsive and Mobile Design
Nowadays people prefer to access the internet from their mobile devices rather than from a desktop computer, so it’s of utmost importance that responsive and mobile design skills are a must nowadays. Responsive design means that the site’s layout (and sometimes functionality and content) changes depending upon the screen size and device.
6. Cross-Browser Development
Modern browsers are good at displaying websites with consistent behavior, but there are still differences in how they interpret code behind the screen. Till all modern browsers work perfectly with web standards, knowing how to make each of them work is an important skill which every front-end developer should know.
7. Content Management Systems and E-commerce Platforms
Although this point is not directly linked with the topic yet I want to inform our visitors about Content Management System or CMS. They are very popular and can be used by technical or non-technical.
Many websites out there is built on a content management system (CMS). E-commerce platforms are also a type of CMS which is used for making online stores. The most popular CMS for non e-commerce website development are WordPress and Drupal and e-commerce CMS platforms are PrestaShop, OpenCart, and Magento.
If there is one skill set that all front-end developers should have is excellent problem-solving skills. From figuring out how to implement a design in a best possible manner, to fixing bugs, to figuring out how to make the front-end code work with the backend code, it is all about creative problem solving.
If front end development career sounds exciting to you, then the best way to learn these skills is by joining one of the best web designing and development institute in Delhi which provides certificate and diploma courses.
ADMEC is one stop destination for front end developers which offer many professional and job oriented web design and development courses like Web Master Plus, Responsive Web Design Master, WordPress Master, JavaScript Master, AJAX Master, E-commerce Standard Course etc. These courses are open to anyone who wants to learn the basics of front-end web development, learn how to build and maintain their own website effectively.
