What is Frontend?
The part of a website or app that users see and interact with directly
Why It Matters
Good frontend development creates a pleasant user experience that keeps people coming back to your product
Real-World Example
The buttons, forms, images, and layout you see when visiting a website
“Understanding terms like Frontend matters because it helps you have better conversations with developers and make smarter decisions about your software. You do not need to be technical. You just need to know enough to ask the right questions.”
Related Terms
Backend
The behind-the-scenes part of an application that handles data, logic, and communication with databases
Full-stack
Working on both the frontend (what users see) and backend (the server and database) of an application
React
A popular tool for building user interfaces, created by Facebook, that makes complex UIs easier to manage
CSS
The language that controls how websites look, including colours, fonts, spacing, and layout
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