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When building a web application, what do you consider the duties of a "Front-end Developer" and what are the duties of a "Back-end Developer"?
I have my own feelings on this based on my experience, but I'm curious what everyone else's experience is. -
- CommentAuthordmitryseliv
- CommentTimeDec 6th 2006
Usually frontend developer/designer – responsible for (depend how many people in development team):
1. Creating mockups
2. All graphic elements
3. HTML/CSS formatting
4. implementing JavaScript
5. Animation
6. Creating templates
7. Meeting with a clients
Backend Developer responsibilities:
1. DB scheme design
2. Application design
3. Testing
4. Writing Documentation of Application and functions
5. Troubleshooting
6. Integrating templates
7. Application configuration
8. Meeting with a clients
9. Sometimes installation of additional modules and server configuration
But I guess it’s all relative and depends from company to company.
I don’t mind to do backend from time to time but I doubt I would like to do coding every day so I’m kind of fine with doing backend and front-end. -
When building an application, ideally the functionality would be built first before adding the presentation layer… That would mean a back-end developer could build the basic HTML and database interaction… The tricky part is dealing with AJAX components in the application if such exist, since it would mean a Back-End developer would be dealing with naming conventions/HTML structure etc. Unless of course the web app is built without any AJAX whatsoever then later added.
So to answer your question, I think it should go like this:
Back-End Developer:
* Database Planning * Basic HTML Prototype * Develops App Code * AJAX Knowledge (if needed)
Front-End Developer:
* XHTML Structure planning/Development * CSS Planning/Development * JavaScript Planning/Development * AJAX Development/Refinement * Knowledge of web app code (for maintenance?)
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