Front-end development refers to the part of web development that deals with the user interface (UI) — what users see and interact with directly in a web application or website. It focuses on designing and building the visual elements, layouts, and user interactions.
It is used to Creating responsive web designs Translating UI/UX wireframes into code Ensuring cross-browser compatibility Improving site speed and performance Handling client-side logic and interactions.
JavaScript Libraries: React.js – by Facebook (component-based) jQuery – simplified JavaScript (less used today) CSS Frameworks: Bootstrap – responsive design Tailwind CSS – utility-first styling JS Frameworks: Angular – complete MVC framework by Google Vue.js – lightweight and beginner-friendly.
Skills Required HTML, CSS, JavaScript (core trio) Responsive design (media queries, Flexbox, Grid) DOM manipulation REST API integration (fetching data from backend) Basic understanding of UX/UI principles Debugging and performance optimization.