HTML5

What skills and tools should a frontend developer have

The quality of the final assembly of the interface and the speed of work of specialists depend on the selected tools and technologies, and the stack is determined according to the unique needs of each project. Today, most sites are built using frameworks such as React and Vue — they provide ready-made components, frameworks, and testing tools, reducing the time spent writing code from scratch and increasing the efficiency of frontend developers. On the other hand, some web resources are more appropriate to build on pure HTML, CSS and JavaScript, without imposing a new layer of abstraction. Therefore, choosing a stack is always an individual matter.

Here are the main tools and technologies that a qualified front end developer should have:

• HTML is a markup language for creating the structure of web pages.
• CSS — cascading style sheets for design and visual presentation of web pages.
• JavaScript is a programming language for creating interactive elements on web pages.
• React/Vue are modern JavaScript frameworks for building complex and responsive user interfaces.
• Git is a version control system for tracking changes and collaborating on a project.
• Webpack/Gulp - Tools for automating building and optimizing frontend code.
• APIs - understanding and using application programming interfaces to interact with server data.
• Testing – skills in working with tools for automated testing and code quality assurance.
• Adaptability and cross-browser — skills to ensure correct display and operation of the site in all modern browsers and on different screen resolutions.

If you want to find a frontend developer for your project, you should pay attention not only to the hard skills, but also to the soft skills of the specialist - that is, his ability to build work processes, work in a team and think creatively. These skills are important for effective interaction with other project participants, contribute to the successful implementation of tasks and the achievement of common goals.

The main tasks of the front-end developer

Responsibilities of a front-end developer include writing code for the client side of web applications and implementing an interactive user interface. That is, it is not just a site developer who turns a design-layout into code. Frontend Developer tasks are much broader and include:

• User interface development . Creation of the visual part of web applications, consisting of HTML/CSS layout and programming of interactive elements using JavaScript.
• Performance optimization . Ensuring fast loading and responsiveness of web pages, improving code performance, optimizing resources and images.
• Ensuring cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility . It guarantees the correct display of web pages on different devices and browsers, taking into account the features and screen sizes of each platform.
• Integration with the backend part . Building interaction with the server part of the site through API, organization of sending, receiving and displaying data from the server.
• Testing and Debugging . Writing and executing tests to check the functionality and interface of the program, debugging and fixing errors.
• Support and updates . Maintaining existing code, making changes and adding new functions and features according to business requirements and user feedback.

During the implementation of the project, the front-end developer closely interacts with other specialists: with the design team — to ensure a unified and intuitive user experience, with back-end developers — to integrate the client and server parts of the program, ensure smooth functioning and data consistency, as well as with QA - by engineers - in the process of testing and debugging the code.

The process of hiring front-end developers at AVADA MEDIA

At AVADA MEDIA, you can hire qualified HTML5 front-end developers who will fully cover the needs of your project. At the same time, you will not need to spend time on long onboarding, solving personnel issues and establishing communication - specialists can start working on the project already within a day.

The process of hiring developers in our company is arranged as transparently as possible and consists of five steps:

• You leave a request on the website, after which we will contact you to answer all questions and clarify the details of the project.
• We analyze the requirements, select the most suitable front-end developers and provide you with their CV.
• You select one or more specialists and, if necessary, conduct a technical interview with them.
• We sign an NDA and conclude a cooperation agreement, which specifies the deadline for the provision of developers, quality criteria for their work, and other parameters.
• Specialists start working on the project under your guidance.

Advantages of hiring frontend developers at AVADA MEDIA?

The AVADA MEDIA company has a large staff of experienced and highly qualified front-end developers, whom you can engage to implement your project using the outstaffing model. For the entire period of cooperation, hired specialists actually become part of your internal team: they are engaged in the development of your project exclusively and under your full guidance, which allows you to bring the product to the market as quickly as possible and in full compliance with the individual needs of the business.

If you need a frontend developer for the project, leave a request in the form below. In the near future, we will call you back, answer all your questions and help you find the best specialists for your needs.