Front-end

Front-end development refers to the aspects of a website that users see and interact with. These functions, micro interactions and smooth transitions coupled with clear and obvious navigation go a long way to delivering a great user experience. This requires great attention to detail to ensure the code is translated into a pixel perfect design. On a fundamental level, the frontend of a website is composed using Hypertext Markup Language HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and JavaScript.

HTML lays down the foundational building blocks of a website. When developing a website, it is important to plan and consider a manageable approach to organising HTML files and giving them proper structure, as this will be important for on-site SEO.

CSS is the styling that can be embedded in the HTML. This gives the HTML a visual style, there are currently hundreds of CSS styles each with their own set of values.

React is a JavaScript library for creating frontend components. JavaScript is a client-side programming language, which means it runs on the user’s browser rather than the hosting server, making it quick and easy to execute. React therefore is much faster than other components or template-based workflows.

Front-end development is about making a website look and function correctly across different browsers and devices. The best results always come from collaboration between design and development departments, as well as the client. Understanding what creates the best user experience is a challenge with a multi-disciplinary solution. We have a tried and tested development process to ensure that our websites look and function as you would expect.