Website layout as part of front-end development

Frontend development is the creation of a user interface on the client side of a website or application. This is everything that the user sees when he opens the web page and what he interacts with: buttons, banners and animations.

The main task of a frontend developer is to make the interface as convenient and intuitive as possible for users.

Website layout is the process of creating a web page using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It includes work on drawing the layout, choosing colors, fonts, images and other design elements. The layout should be not only beautiful, but also functional so that visitors can easily find the information they need and interact with the web page.

Modern layout requirements:

• Validity - compliance of the html-code with the approved criteria. Using these criteria, you can make sure that the web page will be displayed correctly on all devices and in all browsers.
• Semantic - html-code must be written in such a way that its structure and content are understandable to search robots. This improves SEO and increases rankings in search results.
• Cross-browser compatibility - web pages should display correctly on all popular browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera and Internet Explorer. Including Internet browser applications on mobile devices. This allows maximum accessibility for all users.
• Responsive means optimized for viewing on all types of devices, including smartphones, tablets and desktops. Improves user experience and increases conversion. Including saves the budget allocated for the development of the site, reducing the cost of creating separate versions of the site: for desktop and mobile devices, for example.
• Requirements Google Page Speed - a web resource must load quickly and have a high speed. This helps to improve SEO performance and improve website rankings in search engines.

The importance of fulfilling all these requirements lies in the fact that they allow you to create a high-quality website that will be convenient and will be successfully promoted in search engines. In addition, all this helps to improve the user experience and increase conversions, which is an important factor for any site.

Fundamentals of frontend development

The basis of front-end development is HTML, CSS and JavaScript. HTML is a web page markup language that allows you to create the structure of a web page and define its content (headings, paragraphs, lists, etc.). CSS, in turn, is responsible for the design, makes it possible to set colors, fonts, sizes and arrangement of elements. JavaScript is needed to create dynamic elements such as dropdown menus, sliders, contact forms, and others.

There are many frameworks and libraries for website development such as Vue.js, React, Angular and others. They help developers quickly create unique and feature rich websites.

Stages of front-end development

1. Planning - here the requirements are defined, the terms of reference are written, the layout is created and the technology is selected in order to develop a web resource.
2. Development - HTML pages, CSS styles and JavaScript scripts are created.
3. Testing - checking the functionality of the website on different devices and browsers.
4. Release - the website is laid out on the hosting and becomes available on the Internet.

Frontend development tools

There are many tools that help speed up the website building process. Some of them:

• Code editors are programs that are used to write code.
• CSS preprocessors are tools that allow you to use extended syntax to write CSS. The most popular are Sass and Less.
• Frameworks are sets of tools and libraries that are used to create a web page.
• Graphic editors are programs that are used to draw the layout and graphic elements.
• Testing is the process of checking the functionality of a website on different devices and different browsers.

Another important step after creating a website is its promotion. For this, various methods are used, such as SEO optimization, contextual advertising, social networks and others. This helps to drive more traffic to the site and increase its popularity among users. Therefore, when developing, this aspect must also be taken into account so that the web resource is not only beautiful and functional, but also popular among visitors.

Let's summarize:

It is important to understand that a well-designed and functional website can attract more users and improve their user experience. This can be achieved through the correct organization of content on the page, fast loading, adaptability to various devices and browsers, as well as ease of use.

As a result, front-end development and website layout are important steps in creating a high-quality web resource that require deep knowledge and the ability to use various tools and technologies. The result of the correct implementation of these stages is to attract more users and improve their experience of interacting with the site.

Our development team has extensive experience in creating websites of any complexity. Our approach is based on the use of modern technologies and tools to ensure the high quality and efficiency of web applications. You can find examples of websites developed by us in the Portfolio.