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If IT is your daily routine, then you must have been familiar with front end developer and back end developer. However, if you are relatively new in this job, you must understand the difference between the two. So, what is exactly the difference between front-end developers and back-end developers?

To answer your curiosity, we have interviewed our senior developer who also works as a full-stack developer at AQI, Dwi Iswanto. We asked him several questions in demand for clarity in this topic, thus you will understand the difference between the two from a person who is experienced in this field.

The Definition of Front End Developer and Back End Developer

As taken from Glints.com, the following is considered as the definition of front end developer and back end developer.

• Front end developer: a developer who work to manage the appearance of an app or website. To do his/her work, they use programming languages such as JavaScript, CSS, dan HTML.

• Back end developer: a developer who work to manage system inside the app or website, from the flow system to the algorithm.

The Difference between Front End Developer and Back End Developer

In simple, the front-end developer is the bridging communication between the company and the users. The work of a front end developer is mainly related to user interaction and website appearance. 

Front end developer working hard to turn the design created by the UI designer into a website. They make the button, navigation, images, text, and anything related to the appearance of a website. 

While then, the back-end developer works to ensure the system working normally. The existence of a back end developer makes the website to work according to the initial goals. Back end developer can help to create a dynamic process on the website development.

The two jobs actually have very different tasks and assignments, however, they are very related and impossible to be separate from each other. If you are curious about how fun it is to be a front-end developer or back-end developer, try to apply for a vacancy in our company! 

Currently, we open several positions for back end developer and front end developer. For details, please go to our career page. 

Source: Glints.com

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