Front-end web development
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (September 2017)
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|Methodologies and frameworks|
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Tools used for front-end development
There are several tools and platforms, such as WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal, available that can be used to develop the front end of a website, and understanding which tools are best fit for specific tasks marks the difference between developing a hacked site and a well designed, scalable site.
Hyper Text Markup Language
Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) is the backbone of any website development process, without which a web page does not exist. Hypertext means that text has links, termed hyperlinks, embedded in it. When a user clicks on a word or a phrase that has a hyperlink, it will bring another web-page. A markup language indicates text can be turned into images, tables, links, and other representations. It is the HTML code that provides an overall framework of how the site will look. HTML was developed by Tim Berners-Lee. The latest version of HTML is called HTML5 and was published on October 28, 2014 by the W3 recommendation. This version contains new and efficient ways of handling elements such as video and audio files.
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) controls the presentation aspect of the site and allows your site to have its own unique look. It does this by maintaining style sheets which sit on top of other style rules and are triggered based on other inputs, such as device screen size and resolution.
Goals for development
The developer of the front end keeps these points in mind, utilizing available tools and techniques to reach this end.
With continuing development for mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets, designers need to ensure that their site comes up correctly in browsers on all devices. This can be done by creating a responsive web design using stylesheets in CSS.
This technology enables speedy development and saves time.
- Codesido, Ivan (28 September 2009). "What is front-end development?". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 17 January 2019.