Frontend Vs. Backend Development – What's The Difference?

In this video, CareerFoundry co-founder and ex-web developer Martin Ramsin explains the difference between frontend and backend development.

First, learn all about the frontend — the part of the website that the user sees and interacts with directly. Learn about some of the most crucial frontend languages and technologies.

Next we'll take a look at the backend — the part of the website that the user doesn't see. The backend is responsible for ensuring that everything on the frontend works as it should. Learn how it does this and what technologies are involved.

We'll also explore the day-to-day tasks of the frontend and backend developer in turn, giving you a better idea of which you might prefer.

If you are new to the world of web development, this is the ideal introduction to frontend and backend. This video is brought to you by CareerFoundry, provider of mentored online courses in Web Development, UX Design and UI Design. Learn more on our blog or discover our courses:

[fabriziodanilo]

Finally a really clear and comprehensive explanation. Thank you!

[gallogallas]

Very clear, straight to the point from the first minute, no marketing BS. I recommend for beginners. Thanks a lot! G

[WitchMedusa]

This is a good overview from the perspective of a business owner, think I'll start with hiring a full stack developer then once we grow enough I'll a front end guy & a back end guy who can specialize in each thing & the full stack guy can bridge the knowledge gap & hopefully that'll be an effective team. Though I gotta make sure to pay them well so they dont quit & I'm left with no clue on how the system works.

[pragyamahadule]

Thank god...! I found this video, nowhere else I could grasp it. You've explained the tough concepts exceptionally well. Thank you for posting...!

[kamalmoustafa]

I watched, i turned it off, and continued my research. I remembered i forgot to like your video. I've returned, I've liked. You deserve it. Thank you

[muhammadhafizuddinhudbinmo]

I love the way he explained. His english is easy to understand. Thanks for the explaination

[federicomanuzzato]

great explanation, many many thanks!!!

[marcelRom]

Good, clear, and simple to understand even for no Native English speakers.

[abdirahimali]

The way you explained, is absolutely out of this world. All doubts thanks

[eromoseleodionunuabona]

I get it. Front end, order a a pornstar martini at the bar. Back end, server goes to back, gets the ingredients makes the drink. They deliver the cocktail to the person that ordered. Front end, receives drink and continues on

[vibhadewangan]

Very well explained! All doubts cleared 😄😃

[damianbolotov]

Thank you for this amazing explanation video, very simple and pure information. Thanks again !!

[adamms]

great vid but couldn't stop thinking about how your shirt logo looks like a smudge of mustard XD

[margoomahony]

Great video, very informative and to the point. Cheers!

[ichbindumm]

I disagree with the analogy that the frontend is the client and the backend is the server. The client in web development is mostlikly a browser, which communicates with the frontend.. Either its rendered on the server (frontend) or by the client (browser). If you disagree please let me know why.

[ujjwalrautela]

wow its really the best video avaliable on youtube on this topic really you did it right

[lajuni]

Great information explained in a simple way, thank you!

[GeethMilan]

This should get more views for its clarity ...

[Nerino]

Thanks, came out out highschool 3 years ago and they didn't teach us anything useful we can use these days.
I'm trying to get back to the field again. Luckily in my country my school is enough for everything but my knowledge isn't great.

[mim.r]

Hey Martin, thank you so much, it was straightforward and to the point