{"id":7807,"date":"2021-02-08T16:42:22","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T16:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.miquido.com\/blog\/?p=1797"},"modified":"2023-06-20T10:22:18","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T08:22:18","slug":"what-is-frontend-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.miquido.com\/blog\/what-is-frontend-development\/","title":{"rendered":"What is frontend development? Learn the basics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To put it simply, frontend can be understood as client-side development<\/strong>, and it refers to the part of the application that is visible to users, i.e what they can actually see and interact with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The role of a frontend developer isn\u2019t limited only to implementing visual components, but also includes designing and taking care of interactive features such as navigation, buttons and anything else that affects the usability of the application. As such, the main goal for frontend development is to ensure the best possible user experience (UX), by creating a functional user interface (UI) and navigation over the web app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the difference between frontend and backend development? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Backend development is often called the server-side<\/strong> of web application development<\/a> and unlike frontend, backend is the part that the user doesn\u2019t see. At the same time, it is indispensable for the app to work properly, as it is responsible for its business logic \u2013 it organises data, processes information and integrates with external services. Backend developers enable the application to communicate with databases and servers, as well as ensure security and the overall smooth performance of an application. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to learn more about the basics of backend development<\/a>? Check out our beginner’s guide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Web and mobile frontend development <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may have heard about languages such as JavaScript or Python, but frameworks tend to be a lesser-known topic, at least among those who are less tech-savvy. So what exactly is the difference between a programming language and a framework?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programming languages and frameworks: an overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Developers can choose a programming language or develop with multiple languages that suit the particular project best. Over the years, programmers created numerous frameworks, which are sort of tools that consist of various elements<\/strong> that can be used by others during application development process.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of frameworks is vast, and they all differ in one way or another \u2013 some provide programmers with enough features to create a simple web application, while others can be considered good tools only for building some types of apps. The choice is usually up to the developers that will build an app for you, but the decision should be based on business your needs and expectations<\/strong> in order to choose the best IT tech solution<\/a> for your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programming languages used for frontend development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The three main frontend languages are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n