From zero to hireable. The exact tools, skills, and portfolio that get frontend devs hired.
HTML, CSS, JavaScript. VS Code is what every frontend team uses. Get comfortable with it, extensions, shortcuts, debugging. This is your home now.
React is in 80%+ of frontend job listings. Next.js is the most popular React framework. Learn both, start with React fundamentals, then graduate to Next.js.
Build projects faster. Understands your whole codebase. Worth every penny for job prep, you'll ship portfolio projects in half the time.
You don't need to be a designer, but you need to speak Figma. Every team uses it. Learn to inspect designs, export assets, and understand spacing.
Your GitHub IS your CV. Pin your best projects. Write good READMEs. Contribute to open source. Hiring managers check this before anything else.
Live URLs impress hiring managers. Deploy everything you build. Push to GitHub, get a live link. It takes 30 seconds and separates you from 90% of applicants.
Showcase 3-5 projects with live demos. This is what gets you the interview. Framer for speed, or build a custom Next.js site to flex your skills.
Code editor. Free
Framework. Free
AI editor, $20/mo
Design tool. Free
Version control. Free
Deployment. Free
Portfolio. Free tier
Hiring managers check your GitHub profile before reading your resume. Green squares, pinned repos with good READMEs, and real commit history matter more than a cover letter.
Clone a real product you use. Build a dashboard. Create something with an API integration. Deployed, working projects with live URLs are what get you shortlisted.
Even one meaningful PR to a popular repo shows you can work with existing codebases, follow contribution guidelines, and collaborate, exactly what the job requires.
TypeScript is in 70% of frontend job listings now. It's not optional anymore. Start using it in your projects, hiring managers filter for it.
£35-65K UK / $70-130K US
Mid-level frontend developer. Senior roles and FAANG companies pay significantly more. Remote roles from UK companies often match US ranges.
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