A front end developer has one general responsibility: to ensure that website visitors can easily interact with the page. They do this through the combination of design, technology and programming to code a website’s appearance, as well as taking care of debugging. Whenever you visit a website, anything that you see, click on or otherwise use is the work of a front end developer.
Common Tasks of a Front End Developer
Although there is some variation across companies, you can generally expect a front end developer role to include some or all of the following:
- Optimizing the user experience.
- Using HTML, JavaScript and CSS to bring concepts to life.
- Developing and maintaining the user interface.
- Implementing design on mobile websites.