Prepare for a job as an entry-level
Front-End Developer
$130,900 median salary*
29,258 jobs available*
Top 6 skills needed for Front-End Developer
Common job titles
Front-End Developer
Front-End Engineer
If you like to solve problems, think creatively, and create great user experiences, this role is for you.
As a front-end developer, you’ll design and develop the look, feel, function and experience of a website. You’ll be responsible for developing features with users in mind while ensuring design maintains brand consistency. A front-end developer writes reusable code that is optimized for speed and scalability using programming languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, in addition to building web designs that work well for smartphones. Developers also review code and troubleshoot technical issues.
* Median salary and job opening data are sourced from United States Lightcastâ„¢ Job Postings Report. Data for job roles relevant to featured programs (7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023)
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Meta Front-End Developer
Meta
Professional Certificate
Meta Front-End Developer
Instructor:
329,136
4.7
/5
(17,722 ratings)
Average: 9 months (3 hours/week)
9 courses
Average: 9 months (3 hours/week)
9 courses
Skills you'll gain
HTML, UI/UX design, JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), React, Web Development Tools +24 more
IBM Front-End Developer
IBM
Professional Certificate
IBM Front-End Developer
Instructors:
5,998
4.6
/5
(501 ratings)
Average: 10 months (2 hours/week)
8 courses
Average: 10 months (2 hours/week)
8 courses
Skills you'll gain
Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Python Programming, Agile and Scrum, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Git (Software) +27 more
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