What I do as a Front-end Web Developer

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What I do as a Front-end Web Developer by The-Minimal-Jess

The video showcases a front-end web developer's job responsibilities, including creating web pages and HTML email templates based on designs from designers and attending daily meetings with her team. The developer reveals her morning routine, where she attends a team meeting, reviews designs and sets up her coding environment if needed before starting work. She emphasizes that coding involves problem-solving and research and also lists some of the technologies and job titles related to front-end development. Lastly, she advises staying consistent and focused on the journey, even if one is just starting out or feels confused.

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In this section, the speaker discusses her experience as a full-time front-end web developer at a creative agency. She primarily uses HTML and CSS and occasionally JavaScript and Python to create static web pages and HTML email templates based on designs from designers. She also attends daily meetings with her team to discuss what they did the day before, their current tasks, and any blockers they may have. The speaker uses the first 30 minutes of her day to set up her workspace and check her planner to avoid missing any important schedules. She also mentions her interest in learning more about JavaScript to create more complex website designs.

00:05:00

In this section, the front-end web developer explains her morning routine at her job, which starts with a daily 30-minute team meeting before she goes to grab a snack and drink, which is often a soda that she wants to quit altogether. Once back at her desk, she typically looks at the designer's design and sets up her coding environment if it is a new project. Her job responsibilities mainly include creating web pages and HTML email templates, but she appreciates that there are many opportunities to work with other skills and interests, such as writing, videography, photography, copywriting, graphic design, and animation, in the company. She advises voicing interest outside of the main role to explore such opportunities.

00:10:00

In this section, the developer talks about her midday routine, where she takes a break from coding to do her devotionals and journaling to reset her mind. She emphasizes that coding is not just typing away at the keyboard, but rather researching and problem-solving. The developer also mentions some of the technologies she has heard about in her work, including TypeScript, 3JS, Blender, Pug, and GreenSock. Lastly, she talks about some of the things that front-end developers can do with their HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills, including building websites and web apps, integrating animation skills, building HTML email templates, and getting familiar with CMSs like WordPress and Shopify.

00:15:00

In this section, the speaker suggests that if someone is interested in becoming a front-end web developer, they should search for different job titles and read through their descriptions to see what technologies are commonly used. She provides a list of job titles related to front-end development, such as web developer, software developer, and Junior web dev, among others. She reminds viewers to not be discouraged if they are just starting out or feel confused, but instead to stay consistent and focused on their journey.

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