Seamless Front-end Development Process: Here’s How We Do It

If you're planning to develop your idea and want to better understand the front-end development process, this article can help.

 

We guess you need answers to the following questions:

 

• What exactly does frontend development involve?
• What does client-side development look like from start to finish?
• How does Onix build the front-end development process and how can the team help?

 

In this blog post, we reveal the key stages of our frontend development process, explaining complex things into completely understandable ideas.

 

After reading this article, you will know what a frontend implies and what to expect from cooperating with the Onix team.

 

This article is completely beginner-friendly. No prior coding knowledge is required!

 

Frontend Development Role in Your Project

 

So, what is frontend development? Let us explain in simple words.

Frontend is what users see and interact with. For example, key components of front-end development typically included buttons, progress bars, drop-downs, breadcrumbs, and so on. 

 

It all sounds simple, right?

 

We know that designers create visuals, backend developers manage data behind the scenes, and frontend developers create interfaces to bring everything to life.

 

The frontend is not only a good look; it's also about smooth operation across different devices.

 

And what about user interface design? Why is it so important?

It’s pretty simple here, too.

 

A poorly created user interface can lead to:

 

• low performance,
• navigation issues,
• and user frustration.

 

While a well-implemented frontend is interactive, responsive, and effective. This allows us to:

 

• improve user experience
• keep users engaged,
• and even increased sales.

 

Imagine you have come to a restaurant and read an incomprehensible menu. You want to place an order, but you don't know how. In addition, the service is very slow. Seriously, this is a nightmare and a real disappointment!

 

Will you return to this restaurant? Unlikely.

 

The same goes for digital solutions that provide a poor experience. Users will simply leave you for competitors. That’s why user interface design and a well-executed fronted are so important.

 

Well, what do frontend developers actually do? What are their key responsibilities?

If the Onix team is working on your project, here is what our developers will be responsible for:

 

• Transforming designs into functional interfaces

Our developers write code using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to turn UI/UX designs (buttons, animations, and layouts) into interactive, working interfaces. 

 

• Ensuring performance and optimization

This is one of the most important front-end development steps. Our specialists ensure high loading speed and quick response. They use techniques like lazy loading, code splitting, and caching to make things run smoothly and efficiently.

 

• Implementing accessibility standards

We follow accessibility guidelines like WCAG to ensure everyone, including people with disabilities, can interact with your solution. 

 

• Ensuring compatibility between browsers and devices

The Onix's developers ensure everything looks and works consistently across different devices and browsers.

 

• SEO optimization 

Frontend developers help improve a website’s visibility on search engines by structuring content properly, optimizing metadata, and improving page performance.

 

• Integration with third-party services

Our experts integrate tools like analytics, chatbots, and payment gateways to enhance functionality.

 

• Integrating APIs and backend services

We use APIs to connect the user interface with backend services and ensure your users can interact with dynamic content, such as submitting forms or making transactions, in real time.

 

• Support and debugging

Every solution needs updates and fixes. Our frontend developers can monitor performance and ensure your software remains compatible with evolving technologies and security standards.

 

Onix’s Front-end Development Process: Step-by-Step Breakdown

In this section, we offer you the opportunity to learn our company’s development methodology from start to finish.

 

Below, we walk you through our front-end development workflow, from initial requirements gathering and UI/UX design collaboration to rigorous testing, deployment, and post-launch support.

 

Important Remarks

At Onix, we use Agile methodology, which divides the development process into phases and emphasizes continuous delivery and improvement.

 

Using Agile methodology, the Onix team can quickly respond to changes or feedback and integrate these changes into plans at minimal cost.

This approach allows:

 

• add greater flexibility
• accelerate production
• make the development process more transparent.

 

“We communicate regularly with clients at every stage to keep them informed and gather feedback. Moreover, these development cycles enable our team to make continuous improvements, avoiding development issues and delays flexibly.”

 

Volodymyr Katarovskyi,
PMO, Head of PM Department at Onix

 

Well, now it’s time to reveal our key front-end development steps:

Requirement analysis and planning

Before coding, our experts analyze your business needs, project goals, target users, and project scope. 

 

This stage involves:

 

 

UI/UX design

A well-thought-out design is the foundation of the frontend. Our designers and developers collaborate closely to ultimately deliver a seamless user experience.

 

During this phase, we:

 

 

Development and implementation

After approving the design, our frontend developers turn it into functional, high-performance interfaces by writing clean, efficient, and scalable code.

 

This stage includes:

 

 

Testing and quality assurance

No product is complete without this stage. We thoroughly test your software to ensure a high-quality and bug-free experience.

 

Our experts conduct:

 

 

Deployment and post-launch support

This is the last stage of your front-end development.

 

Once testing is complete and everything is ready, we deploy the project and provide ongoing support to ensure smooth operation.

 

The Onix team provides:

 

 

Best Practices We Follow to Make Frontend Efficient and Scalable

To create a seamless, efficient, and engaging user experience, your developers should follow certain best practices for front-end development.

 

Below, we'll show you the best practices our team follows and explain why each one is important.

 

Modular and reusable code

Imagine putting together a puzzle in which each piece has a unique shape and doesn't fit the others. You'll end up with a horrible mess.

 

This is what unstructured code looks like.

 

To avoid such chaos, our frontend developers break projects into smaller, independent, and reusable components, accelerating development and simplifying maintenance and scaling.

 

 

Mobile-first and responsive design

Worldwide, over 63.38% of all internet traffic comes from mobile devices.

 

What does this mean? These days, a website that looks nice on the desktop isn't enough. 

 

Neglecting responsive design can take the form of:

 

• text that doesn't fit on the screen
• buttons that are too small to press
• overlapped elements
• slow load.

 

It looks terrible, and it's unlikely that people will want to use such a website.

 

As the trend of visiting websites from mobile devices is only growing, we prefer this approach: "firstly mobile-friendly design and then scale up."

 

 

Performance optimization

The statistics show that 16 percent of mobile Internet users are willing to wait just 3 seconds for a website to load on their mobile device.

 

Additionally, only 26 percent of respondents are willing to wait more than 5 seconds.

What conclusion can we draw? Nobody likes to wait; nobody likes slow websites.

 

To significantly improve loading speed and user satisfaction, our specialists follow the key performance optimization techniques:

 

 

Continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD)

Imagine manually reviewing and deploying everything from scratch every time you make a minor update. This sounds like an ineffective and risky practice.

 

Instead, the Onix team implements CI/CD pipelines to automate code builds, testing, and deployment. It also delivers faster software, ensuring seamless updates and reduced downtime.

 

Let's explain what we mean:

 

• Continuous integration (CI) means our developers merge their code into a shared project, where it's automatically tested for early bug detection.

 

• Continuous deployment/delivery (CD) ensures that once the code is tested and approved, it automatically goes live (or is prepared for release) without delays.

 

 

Read also: How to Implement a Successful DevOps Strategy: Onix Key Principles

 

Keeping up-to-date with trends and technologies

And the last best practice is, of course, to stay afloat.

 

The frontend is a rapidly evolving universe. What was advanced and modern last year might be outdated today. To some extent, you must constantly play catch-up, staying on top of new technologies, frameworks, and design trends.

 

 

Our Frontend Development Services: Solutions You Can Choose

Onix's front-end development services include a well-established methodology and vast experience delivering working and viable solutions.

 

Here's what we offer:

 

Development of modern web apps and progressive web apps (PWA)

Onix helps B2B/B2C businesses boost efficiency with solid and reliable web apps. Our team creates highly competitive web apps tailored to your business and customers' needs by leveraging the most robust technologies such as Angular, Vue, and Svelte.

 

We also have significant experience in creating PWA with the ability to work offline, web pushes, and excellent SEO optimization.

 

Our PWAs are characterized by

 

• high performance
• fast loading
• high responsiveness and interactivity.

 

We integrate modern caching methods that allow applications to work offline and provide instant access to content.

 

For example, Onix’s team built Kozystay, a visually appealing and user-friendly web app for the travel industry.

 

Our developers built a scalable online booking platform that is easy to maintain and manage and integrated with the client’s preferred channel manager software. 

 

Also, the Onix specialists created user-centric interfaces that balanced aesthetics and functionality across computer and mobile screens.

 

Web app for the travel industry built by Onix

Interactive 3D graphics and animation

Using ThreeJS, we create immersive 3D objects and animations and integrate VR/AR experiences to enhance user engagement.

 

Our expertise in this area allows us to:

 

• implement complex visual solutions
• gamify user experiences
• create full-fledged browser-based casual games.

 

The Onix team created 3D Art Gallery, an interactive virtual gallery that allows users to explore 3D space, interact with paintings, and view their descriptions. The app offers realistic environments with textured walls, dynamic lighting, and intuitive navigation.

An interactive virtual gallery created by the Onix team

 

Full-stack development using Firebase

We have extensive experience in combining frontend development with Firebase, which allows us to create dynamic web applications with:

 

• real-time updates
• high performance
• scalability.

 

This is an ideal solution for startups and fast-growing products.

 

Using Firebase, the Onix developers built a web app for paddle tennis fans to improve their playing skills, track progress, and share common interests with the community.

Web app for paddle tennis fans built by Onix

 

Browser extensions

Our developers can create Chrome extensions that enhance the browser's functionality, providing a better user experience, improved workflow automation, and additional features for users in a simplified way.

 

For example, we built Browser Time, a Google Chrome extension that:

 

• helps users control screen time and manage digital habits
• tracks time spent on different websites
• allows users to set limits, receive notifications, block sites at certain times, and analyze browsing history.

 

There is also a kid's mode feature that restricts access to specific sites.

Google Chrome extension developed by the Onix team

 

UI/UX and responsive design

With experience working with CSS and front-end development frameworks such as Tailwind, Material UI, and Bootstrap, we build responsive and intuitive designs that work on any device.

 

For example, when we worked on Chess Journey Animation, an interactive web interface for playing chess, our team implemented realistic models and smooth animations, while ensuring a responsive design for different devices.

Responsive design for a web app created by Onix

Tools and Technologies for Frontend Development We Use

Below, we share out tech stack we use to build robust, scalable, and high-quality solutions:

 

 

What’s Next?

As you already understand, the front-end development process is an integral part of any project. It transforms your design into a perfectly developed app that will exceed your users' expectations.

 

Of course, to achieve good results, you need solid technical expertise.

 

So, if you have any questions or need help with frontend development, the Onix team is ready to tackle these complex processes and guide you flawlessly toward your goal!

 

FAQs

 

How do you ensure a high-quality user experience in frontend development?

Our streamlined front-end processes ensure efficient development, smooth user experiences, and high performance. We focus on intuitive UI/UX design, responsive layouts, fast performance, accessibility compliance, and thorough testing to ensure seamless user interaction.

 

What is frontend code quality?

Frontend code quality refers to how well the code is written, organized, and maintained. High-quality frontend code is clean, modular, and reusable, ensuring readability, scalability, and ease of debugging. It follows best practices for performance, responsiveness, accessibility, and security, providing a seamless user experience across devices and browsers.

 

How long does the frontend development process typically take?

It depends on the project's complexity. A simple interface may take a few weeks, while a complex application could take several months. For ехаmple, when we built the frontend for a fitness web app, it took 2.5 months from start to release, and two frontend developers spent a total of 580 hours on it.

 

How do you ensure the security of frontend applications?

Frontend security is the practice of protecting the user-facing part of websites and applications from vulnerabilities, such as data breaches, cross-site scripting (XSS), and other cyber threats. It ensures that user data remains safe, and the application functions reliably.

 

We follow best practices like secure authentication, input validation, HTTPS encryption, content security policies, and regular security audits. 

 

How to get started with frontend development?

To start with front-end development, define your project goals, target audience, and key features. Then, choose the right technology stack and design approach.

 

Or, you can contact Onix and we'll guide you through this process, starting with requirement analysis, UI/UX design, and technology selection to ensure the final product aligns with your business needs.