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The front-end developer is the IT specialist who is responsible for providing internet users with a pleasant interface for navigation and easy to use. To better perform this job, the professional must possess numerous skills and qualities.

The front-end developer's daily rate depends on their level, experience and the area in which they operate. A freelance developer in Paris who masters PHP can have a daily rate of around £400/day. As for the Java developer, they can earn up to £600/day. At the start of their career, a front-end developer can have an annual salary of £30,000 per year. Then, depending on their skills, they can move up to £40,000 annually. A senior front-end developer can earn up to 70,000 euros per year.

When we talk about "front-end," we're referring to the part of a website or application that displays on the screen, the part with which internet users and users directly interact. It's different from the back end, which concerns the invisible part of the site. As for front-end elements, they are composed of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. HTML development and design are the two main skill areas of the front end. Design falls under the web designer's domain, and as for development, that's handled by the front-end developer. The designer creates graphic mockups with specialized software tools such as Photoshop, and it's up to the front-end developer to translate the graphic mockup into a functional mockup by manipulating code. In simple terms, the web designer draws, the developer formalizes using programming languages like HTML and CSS. Some developers are capable of working with JavaScript. But most of the time, the developer uses their preferred software for all their projects. Previously, development was limited to the back end. But today, more and more designers are starting to take an interest in development. The front-end developer often comes from a web design background.

The front-end developer has many main responsibilities: · Create the layout, assembly and integration of mockups using available programming languages: HTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript...; · Control the elements of the chain, from server to client in order to improve the performance of the site or application; · Support the development team by providing practical technology expertise for the success of web projects; · Solve technical problems related to site rendering and operation; · Maintain a technology watch to stay up-to-date with marketing, technical and technological advances in their field.

To successfully carry out its missions and perfectly meet the needs of clients and web agencies, the front-end developer must possess a certain number of skills and qualities: · Master the languages used for front-end development: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, etc. · Master or have some knowledge of Frameworks such as JQuery, Backbone.js or AngularJS. As for qualities, the developer must be equipped with rigor, creativity, and curiosity. They must also be an organized person who properly analyzes clients' needs in order to offer solutions adapted to their expectations. The front-end developer must be able to work in a team and must possess communication skills allowing them to effectively convey their ideas to clients and collaborators.

The Front-End Developer is a professional who may come from a web design background and wishes to strengthen their development skills. They may also be a developer who has decided to specialize in front-end languages. Generally, they work in a web agency or as a freelancer after completing training and obtaining a BTS or DUT in computer science. The front-end developer can also train in back-end to work in both areas simultaneously. In this case, they'll be called a fullstack developer.