Front-end Developer Handbook 2017 Today
: Proficiency in Responsive Web Design (RWD), accessibility (ARIA/WCAG), version control (Git), and browser developer tools .
: Learning React and Redux was a highlighted expectation for the year. Front-end Developer Handbook 2017
The , written by Cody Lindley and sponsored by Frontend Masters , is a comprehensive professional resource designed to guide anyone through the practice of front-end engineering as it stood in 2017. It outlines the essential tools, skills, and learning paths for both aspiring and practicing developers. Structure of the Handbook : Proficiency in Responsive Web Design (RWD), accessibility
: While established tools like Backbone were still in use, industry "hype" shifted heavily toward React, Vue, and Angular. It outlines the essential tools, skills, and learning
The handbook reflected a period of rapid evolution in web development:
: Use of task runners, build tools, package managers (like YARN), and scaffolding tools. Key Industry Context (2017)
: Briefly explains and categorizes the common "tools of the trade," from code editors to testing frameworks. Core Technologies and Skills


















