What is front end and back end web development?

Answer 1

Basically, 'front end' is that portion of an application that interacts directly with a user, such as a GUI and all the widgets within it. 'Back end' are functions that operate 'behind the scenes' that interpret and act upon user activity, such as database access/updating.

Answer 2

Hi, Tayla!

The difference between front-end and back-end web development is usually determined by what is on the client side (meaning what the user sees), which is the front-end, and what is on the server side, which is the back-end.

The front-end allows the user to interact with the web page while the back-end interacts with the web page's database, for example.