Difference between Back End Versus Front End Developer

Back End Versus Front End Developer

Some people use the term web developer to really mean programmer. This is a "back end developer." They are working with databases or custom code that powers the site's functionality. "Back end" refers to the functionality that rests in the background of a site as opposed to the pieces that people actually interface with and see. This is the "front end" and it is created by, you guessed it, the "front end developer."

A front end developer builds pages with HTML, CSS, and perhaps some Javascript. They work closely with the design team to turn the visual designs and look of the site pages into a working website. These front end developers also work with the back end developers to ensure that the custom functionality is integrated properly.

Depending on a person's skill sets, they may decide that front end development is more their style, or they may determine that they want to do more with back end development. Many developers will also find that their job responsibilities and skills cross over and encompass bits of each of these sides, both front and back end development, and perhaps even some visual design. The more comfortable someone is crossing over from one side of web design and development to another, the more valuable they will be to the clients and companies who hire them for those skills.