Front End Web Developer

Demand for front end web developers is widespread across every industry, and continues to rise. By mastering the valuable skills taught in this program, you will be prepared for roles at a wide array of companies — from startups to global organizations. The projects you’ll build, and the portfolio you’ll develop, will provide ample evidence of your expertise.

In the Front End Web Developer Nanodegree program, you will:

• Explore different JavaScript design patterns, and become skilled with common developer tools, testing suites, and frameworks.
• Demonstrate and refine your skills with five (5) in-class projects.
• Receive expert reviews on your project submissions, along with actionable feedback to help you successfully advance through the program.
• Communicate with your mentor, who will provide guidance, lend support, answer questions, and direct you to valuable resources.

Graduates of this program will be valuable additions to any team working in the domain of web development, app development, software development, digital marketing, and e-commerce. Opportunities exist in companies ranging from Fortune 500 companies to startups.

Specific roles include:

• Front End Web Developer/Engineer
• UI/UX Developer
• Front End Designer

If you’re interested in building and developing a variety of websites and applications and creating stunning user experiences, Front End Web Developer is a great program for you!

Before beginning, a well-prepared student should be able to:

• Layout a simple webpage using HTML
• Style a website element using CSS
• Write and test software with JavaScript
• Inspect websites using Developer Tools on a modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, or Edge)
• Debug and troubleshoot errors and failures in JavaScript programs

Whether you're looking to begin a new career as a front end web developer, strengthen your current skill set, or just want to further your knowledge, this is the perfect way to get started!

Web development generally fits into distinct concentrations, such as front end web development and full stack web development.
As a front end web developer, you'll build responsive, dynamic user interfaces on the web. You'll leverage your HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills to manage all client-side scripting.
As a full stack web developer, you'll have an active hand in implementing relationship databases, configure and deploy your applications to the cloud, and build dynamic software application backend systems using the Python programming language.
Whichever path you choose, you'll be building involved, engaging experiences on the web for your users!