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Front-End Engineer
Front-end engineers work closely with designers to make websites beautiful, functional, and fast.
Includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Front-End, Web Apps, React, and more.
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Skill level
BeginnerTime to complete
Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may varyÂ115 hoursProjects
77Prerequisites
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About this career path
Front-end engineers work closely with designers to make websites beautiful, functional, and fast. This Career Path will teach you the technologies you need to do just that.
Average Salary (US)
$120,000
Syllabus
34 units • 124 lessons • 77 projects • 103 quizzes- 1
Introduction to Front-End Engineer Career Path
Welcome to the Front-End Engineer Career Path!
- 2
Overview of Web Development
Be introduced to the field of front-end web development.
- 3
Fundamentals of HTML
Learn to build a structure for a website using HTML.
- 4
Fundamentals of CSS
Learn how to apply styles to HTML documents using CSS.
- 5
Developing Websites Locally
Get acquainted with text editors and Chrome DevTools to develop websites locally.
- 6
Deploying Websites
Learn how to deploy websites using GitHub Pages and the command line.
- 7
Improved Styling with CSS
Explore intermediate topics in CSS to customize styles and implement navigation elements.
Professional certification available with Pro
Pass all exams to prove your expertise and earn a professional certification.
Take your skills into the real world with projects
Practice new skills, connect concepts, and put it all together to create something of your own.- portfolio Project
Portfolio Website
Build your own portfolio website to showcase the projects that you make on Codecademy! - portfolio Project
Create a Playlist App With the Spotify API (Part One)
Create a React application that allows users to search a music library, create a custom playlist, and save it to their account. - portfolio Project
​​Build Your Own Reddit App
Use real data from the Reddit API and display it using React and Redux.
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Earn a professional certification
Prove your expertise to yourself — and prospective employers by passing all certification exams in this career path. Easily share your certifications with your network — and prospective employers.- Demonstrate your expertiseProvide evidence of competency and mastery of your chosen subject to employers.
- Take industry standard assessmentsYour skills are assessed through a rigorous exam process based on industry standard core competencies.
- Skip ahead to the examDon't waste time learning what you already know — go straight to taking a certification exam.
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