FRONTEND (HTML/CSS/JS/React) DEVELOPMENT

More than just pixel perfect and responsive

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More than just pixel perfect and responsive

In addition to achieving pixel-perfection and esponsiveness when coding your design, we ensure that it is well-animated, interactive, and easy to maintain.

Ultimately, it’s the fine details that make a website truly stand out.

Our frontend development services

Frontend development with hand-coded HTML/CSS/JS

Framework-based development using Bulma, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap

JavaScript and industry grade (GSAP) animation development

Frontend fixes and page speed optimisations

Collaboration with backend teams

HTML content conversion

Tailored interactivity and animation to elevate your website

With every project, we devote our efforts not only to ensuring that the site aligns with your design and functions responsively but also to placing significant emphasis on animations that leave a lasting impression on your audience. When we receive a project, we carefully plan and visualise animations and interactivity that best complement the design concepts, ensuring seamless integration of animations with the static content.

As a minimum, we incorporate the following interactivity and animations in every project:

  1. Rollover effects applied to all links and buttons.
  2. Custom fade-in, fade-out, and easing effects to suite the design (refer to example: comexposium.com).
  3. Implementation of image and content parallax where appropriate.
  4. Other custom effects that we think would help lift the overall presentation of the site.

Our team also possesses extensive experience with animation libraries, including GSAP (GreenSock), wow.js, and animate.css, should you require us to take your project to the next level.

Rigorous standards for frontend coding </>

Clean, well-structured, and well-written code is essential for website performance and maintainability. We use SCSS to pre-compile CSS code, ensuring it’s clean and well-organised. Here are some of the standards we adhere to when coding your project.

  • Using SCSS variables
  • Using SCSS mixins
  • Breaking down modules into separate SCSS files
  • Modular styles
  • Clean & nested code
  • Using multiple selectors
  • Strict use of heading levels
  • Commented and indented code
                                                         /*
  ** Font variables
  */

  //Primary font
  $font-primary: 'HelveticaNeue';

  //Other font
  $font-secondary: 'Arial';

  /*
  ** Color variables
  */

  //Primary colour
  $color-primary: #000000;
  $color-highlight: #ffa4a4;

  //Secondary colour
  $color-white: #ffffff;
  
 
                                                   
                                                        
  @mixin large-text {
    font: {
      family: Arial;
      size: 20px;
      weight: bold;
    }
    color: #ff0000;
  }

  .page-title {
    @include large-text;
    padding: 4px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
 
 
                                                   
                                                        
  //Global styles  
  @import "variables";
  @import "font";
  @import "mixin";
  @import "reset";
  @import "nav";
  @import "header";
  @import "content";
  @import "footer";

  //Components  
  @import "slider";
  @import "sidebar";
  @import "call-to-action";
  @import "animation";
 
 
                                                   
                                                        
  .banner{···}

  .news{···}

  .events{···}

  .media{···}
 
 
                                                   
                                                        
  #main {
      @include primary-text;
      @for $i from 1 through 3 {
        .item-#{$i} { width: 2em * $i; }
      }
      h1{
          font-family: $font-primary;
      }
      .element{
          @include content;
          .title{
              @include title;
          }
      }
  }
 
 
                                                   
                                                        
  //If there are multiple selectors for a style block, we seperate them onto their
  //own line rather than having them on one line. This helps readability and
  //preventing long lines.

  .appForm .formContainer .appButton,
  .appForm .formContainer .appButton,
  .appForm .formContainer .appButton {
    background-color: #fb94d2;
  }
 
 
                                                   
                                                        
  //Semantic and well-nested heading levels

  <section class="call-to-action">
    <h1>Authenticity</h1>
    <p class="callOutText">Combining expert craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology.</p>
    <h2>Events</h2>

    <h3>Mint industry</h3>
    <h3>Conference 2020</h3>
    <h3>Mint industry coin award</h3>

    <h2>Contact information</h2>
  </section>
 
 
                                                   
                                                        
  #main {
      @include primary-text; //Applies primary text styles
      @for $i from 1 through 3 {
        .item-#{$i} { width: 2em * $i; }  //Dynamic width for .item-1, .item-2, .item-3
      }
      h1{
          font-family: $font-primary;
      }
      .element{
          @include content; //Includes general content styles
          .title{
              @include title;
          }
      }
  }
 
 
                                                   

Rigorous QA process for browser compatibility

We use a blend of automated and manual testing to ensure your website works great on various devices, browsers, and screen sizes.

Testing with BrowserStack

Every page of your website undergoes automated testing via BrowserStack (www.browserstack.com). Our team leverages BrowserStack’s capabilities to efficiently automate these tests, allowing us to swiftly identify and address any compatibility issues.

Testing on real devices

We go beyond mere simulator testing. Each page is rigorously tested on real devices and various browsers, ensuring comprehensive coverage and that no detail is overlooked.

We don’t just test the pages on simulators. Every page and functionality is rigorously tested on real devices and various browsers to ensure thorough compatibility and performance, leaving no room for oversights.

Every little detail counts

We delve into exceptional detail when developing front-end (HTML/CSS/JS) pages. Discover more by clicking on the bee 🐝.

Semantic HTML

We focus on creating high quality semantic HTML content,and always using correct tags to best present the content. For example:

  • <h1> – <h6> for heading levels
  • <ul> and <ol> for lists
  • <blockquote> and <cite> for testimonials and citations
  • <figure> and <figcaption> for figures and image captions
  • and much more

Built with Accessibility in mind

We craft frontend code with ADA and WCAG 2.1 AA standards in mind, encompassing features like keyboard focuses, aria-labelling, and alt text. Additionally, our team possesses the expertise to achieve full ADA and WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA compliance, ensuring the highest level of accessibility.

Optimal image compression

The size and compression of imagery plays a big part in the loading speed of your website. We uses lossless compression tools like TinyPNG to efficiently reduce the size of the images, ensuring they retain their quality while contributing to faster page load times.

Smart and intelligent layouts

We use grid systems and flexbox layouts to build layouts with flexibility in mind. This ensures that the layout maintains its integrity and appearance, even when columns or content are added or removed.

Left Antenna | Icon graphics

We'll create favicon, Facebook openGraph image, and Apple/Android app icons for your website even if you don't supply them.

We also use iconFont for coding SVG icons so that nicer hover effects can be applied.

Right Antenna | Pixel perfect precision

We ensure your pages are pixel-perfect, precisely matching your intended design.

Furthermore, we exercise our best judgment to rectify any design issues during development.

Compound Eye | Accessibility

Our pages are built with WCAG 2.1 AA and ADA compliance in mind regardless of whether it is specifically requested.

Expect alternative text, proper keyboard indexes, arial-labels and high quality semantic HTML to be used on every project.

Foreleg | Image alt text and titles

We add title text to icons that need to be explained, and alt text to images that require describing.

Thorax | Style reset

Expect common HTML typography elements such as links, lists, nested lists, strong, emphisis, tables to work nicely within content sections.

Forewing | Image compression

SVG graphics are used where possible and all images are properlly sizes.

Images are also compressed using TinyPNG for lossless compresssion to further reduce size and loading times.

Hindleg | Use of SCSS

We alwatys code with SCSS to pre-compile the CSS, no exceptions. This ensures consistency and high-quality styling across all projects.

Expect the use of BEM naming conventions for classes and modular SCSS files.

Abdomen | Smart layouts

We build layouts to be smart and not just static.

Grid systems and flexbox layouts are used to build intelligent layouts with flexibility in mind to ensures that the layout maintains its integrity and appearance, when columns or content are added or removed.

Pollen Combs | Hover effects

Hover effects are added to every link and button, no exceptions

Feel free to request custom hover effects in your design, or trust us with our best judgement.

Hindwing | Sticky menu

Unless otherwise requested, we add sticky menus to all website builds.

Modular breakdown of SCSS and template files

Our SCSS files are modularised into separate files based on their purposes. For example, variables such as colours are specified in _variables.scss. Typography related styles are specified in _fonts.scss, components are coded in _header.scss and _footer.scss, and specific page styles are specified into each page template.

Build process

During the production build process, styles are combined and minified into a single CSS file. Additionally, upon request, we can use build tools and task runners to compress JavaScript into separate files.

                                              /*
  ** Font variables
  */

  //Primary font
  $font-primary: 'HelveticaNeue';

  //Other font
  $font-secondary: 'Arial';

  /*
  ** Color variables
  */

  //Primary colour
  $color-primary: #000000;
  $color-highlight: #ffa4a4;

  //Secondary colour
  $color-white: #ffffff;
  
 
                                        
                                             
  @mixin large-text {
    font: {
      family: Arial;
      size: 20px;
      weight: bold;
    }
    color: #ff0000;
  }

  .page-title {
    @include large-text;
    padding: 4px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
 
 
                                        
                                             
  //Global styles  
  @import "variables";
  @import "font";
  @import "mixin";
  @import "reset";
  @import "nav";
  @import "header";
  @import "content";
  @import "footer";

  //Components  
  @import "slider";
  @import "sidebar";
  @import "call-to-action";
  @import "animation";
 
 
                                        
                                             
  .banner{···}

  .news{···}

  .events{···}

  .media{···}
 
 
                                        
                                             
  #main {
      @include primary-text;
      @for $i from 1 through 3 {
        .item-#{$i} { width: 2em * $i; }
      }
      h1{
          font-family: $font-primary;
      }
      .element{
          @include content;
          .title{
              @include title;
          }
      }
  }
 
 
                                        
                                             
  //If there are multiple selectors for a style block, we seperate them onto their
  //own line rather than having them on one line. This helps readability and
  //preventing long lines.

  .appForm .formContainer .appButton,
  .appForm .formContainer .appButton,
  .appForm .formContainer .appButton {
    background-color: #fb94d2;
  }
 
 
                                        
                                             
  //Semantic and well-nested heading levels

  <section class="call-to-action">
    <h1>Authenticity</h1>
    <p class="callOutText">Combining expert craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology.</p>
    <h2>Events</h2>

    <h3>Mint industry</h3>
    <h3>Conference 2020</h3>
    <h3>Mint industry coin award</h3>

    <h2>Contact information</h2>
  </section>
 
 
                                        
                                             
  #main {
      @include primary-text; //Applies primary text styles
      @for $i from 1 through 3 {
        .item-#{$i} { width: 2em * $i; }  //Dynamic width for .item-1, .item-2, .item-3
      }
      h1{
          font-family: $font-primary;
      }
      .element{
          @include content; //Includes general content styles
          .title{
              @include title;
          }
      }
  }
 
 
                                        
Left Antenna | Icon graphics

We'll create favicon, Facebook openGraph image, and Apple/Android app icons for your website even if you don't supply them.

We also use iconFont for coding SVG icons so that nicer hover effects can be applied.

Right Antenna | Pixel perfect precision

We ensure your pages are pixel-perfect, precisely matching your intended design.

Furthermore, we exercise our best judgment to rectify any design issues during development.

Compound Eye | Accessibility

Our pages are built with WCAG 2.1 AA and ADA compliance in mind regardless of whether it is specifically requested.

Expect alternative text, proper keyboard indexes, arial-labels and high quality semantic HTML to be used on every project.

Foreleg | Image alt text and titles

We add title text to icons that need to be explained, and alt text to images that require describing.

Thorax | Style reset

Expect common HTML typography elements such as links, lists, nested lists, strong, emphisis, tables to work nicely within content sections.

Forewing | Image compression

SVG graphics are used where possible and all images are properlly sizes.

Images are also compressed using TinyPNG for lossless compresssion to further reduce size and loading times.

Hindleg | Use of SCSS

We alwatys code with SCSS to pre-compile the CSS, no exceptions. This ensures consistency and high-quality styling across all projects.

Expect the use of BEM naming conventions for classes and modular SCSS files.

Abdomen | Smart layouts

We build layouts to be smart and not just static.

Grid systems and flexbox layouts are used to build intelligent layouts with flexibility in mind to ensures that the layout maintains its integrity and appearance, when columns or content are added or removed.

Pollen Combs | Hover effects

Hover effects are added to every link and button, no exceptions

Feel free to request custom hover effects in your design, or trust us with our best judgement.

Hindwing | Sticky menu

Unless otherwise requested, we add sticky menus to all website builds.

Frequently asked frontend development questions

What design file/formats do you work with?

We work with design files in formats such as Figma, Sketch, XD, InVision, PSD, InDesign, Webflow, and Zeplin. If you have a different file type, let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Do you add hover states to the pages and to what extent?

Yes, we ensure all clickable elements on your website have suitable hover states that best complement your design. You’re also welcome to specify your preferred hover states in the design brief.

How many rounds of revisions and changes do you offer?

We don’t set a limit on the number of revisions. Generally, as long as they are reasonable and within the project’s scope, we’re flexible. However, if we start to exceed a couple of rounds of revisions, it typically indicates that something isn’t right.

What CSS and JS frameworks can your team work with?

We specialise in various CSS frameworks including Bootstrap, Tailwind, Bulma, and Foundation. In terms of JavaScript frameworks, our expertise includes Vue, React, jQuery, and Gatsby. We keep up-to-date with the latest versions of these frameworks and can provide advice on the most suitable ones for your project.

In your frontend development, to what extent do you focus on page speed scores, core web vitals, and accessibility?

In our frontend work, we test pages on both desktop and mobile using Google Pagespeed Insights to ensure satisfactory speed scores.

We also test for core web vitals and make sure the vitals are in the green zone. Additionally, our team informally reviews ADA/WCAG accessibility criteria to ascertain a high level of accessibility for the site.

Will my pages look static?

Absolutely not. What distinguishes us from other developers is our proactive approach in adding suitable animations and interactivity to your site. You can expect a well-polished site with appealing animations that make it stand out.

We don’t add animations just for the sake of it; we ensure they are carefully tailored to suit the site design.

What's your typical lead time and turnaround with frontend projects?

We have no lead time. Your project is guaranteed to start the next business day after quote acceptance and receipt of all necessary information.

Our usual turnaround time for a frontend project varies from a few days for smaller projects to 2 to 3 weeks for larger ones involving complex designs and numerous pages.

Submit your project & get a rapid & precise quote

Send us a brief describing all your project requirements. We’ll throughly assess the project and get back to you within 24 hours with a rapid quote and timeline.

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