Technology
How to become a Front-End Developer
From no experience: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.
- Time to get there
- 6–14 months
- Typical pay
- $70k–$105k
- Starting from
- No experience
Pay is an estimate of typical US entry-level pay for this role and varies by state, employer and shift. The timeline assumes you are starting from no experience and includes any licence or programme legally required, not just course length.
See front-end developer jobs open nowThe route
Learn HTML, CSS and JavaScript
In that order, and properly. Frameworks on a weak foundation collapse under review.
Course that covers thisA Gentle Introduction To JavaScript For Absolute BeginnersUdemy · around $19.99Learn React or an equivalent
State, components and data fetching. Most job ads name a framework.
Course that covers thisThe Complete HTML & CSS Course and ProjectsUdemy · around $19.99Build three real projects
Deployed, responsive, accessible. Include one you did not follow a tutorial for.
Learn accessibility and performance
The two things that distinguish a professional from a bootcamp graduate.
Apply widely and expect a grind
Junior front-end is the most crowded door in tech. Referrals matter more than applications.
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Destination
Front-End Developer
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