Frontend Development
Frontend development is the process of creating the user interface and user experience on the client side. It is typically implemented using the core technologies of the web: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Core Technologies
Section titled “Core Technologies”1. HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
Section titled “1. HyperText Markup Language (HTML)”
- HTML is the backbone of any website development process and the core of nearly every web page.
- Hypertext in HTML means the text has links embedded within it.
- Users who click on a certain page will go to another web page.
- Markup means that text can be turned into images, tables or other representations.
- Think of HTML as the code that provides a framework/structure/skeleton for how the website will look.
2. Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Section titled “2. Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)”
- CSS controls the website’s presentation and lets you give it color and unique style.
- HTML builds your website’s canvas and CSS is the paint you need to design that canvas.
- You can add the CSS externally, internally or embed it in various HTML tags.
- It’s called “cascading” because when multiple style rules apply to the same element, the browser uses a cascade algorithm to decide which rule takes precedence.
3. JavaScript
Section titled “3. JavaScript”
- JavaScript makes the HTML canvas and the CSS painting dynamic and functional.
- JavaScript brings your frontend to life.
- Frontend Developer: Builds and maintains the user interface.
- UI/UX Designer: Designs the look and feel of the application.
- Web Designer: Creates visual elements and layouts for websites.