7 Skills needed to be a front-end developer | For Juniors π
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Itβs possible to become a front-end developer without a college degree, provided you acquire the right skills. π
In this thread, I'm sharing my view of the top 7 technical skills a front-end developer must possess.
Let's go. π
In this thread, I'm sharing my view of the top 7 technical skills a front-end developer must possess.
Let's go. π
[1/7] Learn HTML and CSS π¦΄
Hypertext markup language (HTML) and cascading style sheets (CSS) are a websiteβs skeleton.
While HTML gives structure to web pages, CSS helps style the HTML elements with the color, fonts, typeface, and more.
Hypertext markup language (HTML) and cascading style sheets (CSS) are a websiteβs skeleton.
While HTML gives structure to web pages, CSS helps style the HTML elements with the color, fonts, typeface, and more.
[2/7] Learn JavaScript πββοΈ
This client-side programming language lets you add interactive features, including polls, slideshows, and forms, to a website. It also offers support for dynamic elements, including, but not limited to, page animation, scrolling, audio, and video.
This client-side programming language lets you add interactive features, including polls, slideshows, and forms, to a website. It also offers support for dynamic elements, including, but not limited to, page animation, scrolling, audio, and video.
[3a/7] Learn a Framework π»
Frameworks are prewritten code modules for common website elements like login and search interfaces.
Theyβre easy to incorporate and are reusable. Examples of popular JavaScript frameworks include AngularJS, Ember and ReactJS.
Frameworks are prewritten code modules for common website elements like login and search interfaces.
Theyβre easy to incorporate and are reusable. Examples of popular JavaScript frameworks include AngularJS, Ember and ReactJS.
[3b/7] Learn how to use Libraries π€
Libraries (plugins & extensions), are useful for adding prefabricated elements to a website. A good example is a countdown timer on a retail website. jQuery is a commonly-used open-source JS library with plenty of customization options.
Libraries (plugins & extensions), are useful for adding prefabricated elements to a website. A good example is a countdown timer on a retail website. jQuery is a commonly-used open-source JS library with plenty of customization options.
[4/7] Version control systemπ§©
A version control system is software specifically designed to track changes made to code over time.
Using this software, developers can compare earlier versions of the code with an older version, commit to changes or restore the previous version.
A version control system is software specifically designed to track changes made to code over time.
Using this software, developers can compare earlier versions of the code with an older version, commit to changes or restore the previous version.
[5a/7] Cross-browser π―
Depending on various factors, a websiteβs appearance may change across browsers. Developers use browser tools to address this issue.
Browser tools allow developers to test and fine-tune webpages in a way that is best suited to a particular browser.
Depending on various factors, a websiteβs appearance may change across browsers. Developers use browser tools to address this issue.
Browser tools allow developers to test and fine-tune webpages in a way that is best suited to a particular browser.
[5b/7] Device testing π±
Developers use responsive design techniques to change site layout & design depending on the type of device accessing it.
Developers use responsive design techniques to change site layout & design depending on the type of device accessing it.
[6/7] Web performance optimization (WPO) π‘
A slow-loading website can reduce user engagement drastically. Website performance optimization techniques help ensure faster loading times through automation tools.
A slow-loading website can reduce user engagement drastically. Website performance optimization techniques help ensure faster loading times through automation tools.
[7/7] Search engine optimization (SEO)π§±
SEO: the practice of increasing traffic to a website organically through search results.
Generally, there is a separate team to supervise SEO practices. However, knowing the basics can help u determine where to place the different tags.
SEO: the practice of increasing traffic to a website organically through search results.
Generally, there is a separate team to supervise SEO practices. However, knowing the basics can help u determine where to place the different tags.
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What else would you add as an important hard skill for a Junior Front-end Developer?
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