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During seven years working as a web developer, I have personally seen front-end development change. Early on, responsive design and cross-browser compatibility were major difficulties particularly with legacy browsers like Internet Explorer. This time let me realize the need of flexibility and keeping performance on devices with minimal resources. As mobile-first became the standard, I discovered how to create fluid, adaptable layouts—often without reference to contemporary frameworks.

I moved to create Single-Page Applications (SPAs), which demanded a change in thinking particularly around state management and routing, as JavaScript frameworks like Angular and React developed. I came to see during this period the need of keeping modular, clear code to control ever more complicated applications. For controlling dependencies and guaranteeing compatibility across systems, tools like Webpack and Babel become indispensable. Including new frameworks into historical codebases also helped me to see the value of deliberate migrations depending more on need than hype.

By 2017, state management—especially with regard to Redux—had taken the stage with creating major projects. Testing also started to take the stage since tools like Jest and Cypress guarantee dependability in SPAs. Using codes-splitting and slow loading to maintain apps responsive despite increasing complexity, I discovered how to maximize for performance. TypeScript enabled me to balance the needs of new technologies with writing more dependable, maintainable code.

Later years saw SSR and SSG become absolutely essential for providing quicker, more search engine optimized experiences. Using GraphQL and Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) also helped me to better grasp how to create contemporary, performable, and effective online apps. Especially with React Hooks, component-based development became a basic paradigm that helped me to design scalable, reusable codebases capable of changing with changing customer requirements.