A front-end developer creates websites and applications using web languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that allow users to access and interact with the site or app. When you visit a website, the design elements you see were created by a front-end developer.
Typically works with visual and graphical elements, focuses on the overall layout, aesthetic, color scheme, logo, and even the visual hierarchy of a website to provide as much of a pleasant browsing experience as possible for visitors.
HTML, or HyperText Markup Language, is the standard markup language used to create and design documents on the World Wide Web. It provides the structure and layout for web pages by using a variety of elements and tags to define different types of content, such as headings, paragraphs, links, images, and other multimedia.
CSS, or Cascading Style Sheets, is a style sheet language used to describe the presentation and design of a document written in HTML or XML. CSS controls the layout, colors, fonts, and overall visual appearance of web pages.
JavaScript, often abbreviated as JS, is a high-level, interpreted programming language that enables interactive web pages. It is a core technology of the World Wide Web, alongside HTML and CSS, and is essential for web development.
Figma is a cloud-based design and prototyping tool used for creating user interfaces, wireframes, and interactive prototypes. It is widely used by designers and teams for its collaborative features and ease of use.