If you’ve ever looked at a job posting for a developer, you’ve probably seen terms like frontend, backend, and full-stack thrown around. But what do they actually mean? Are these just tech buzzwords, or do they describe real roles with different responsibilities?

Let’s break it down in simple language so it all makes sense — even if you’ve never written a line of code.


🖼️ What Is Frontend?

The frontend is everything you see and interact with on a website or app. It’s the “client-side”, meaning it runs in your browser.