10 Common Frontend Mistakes To Avoid In Your Next Project
10 common frontend dev mistakes: not making it accessible, overusing divs, not optimizing images, poor browser compatibility & more. Fix them with semantic HTML, ARIA roles, image compression, cross-browser testing & more!
Frontend development is one of the fastest-evolving areas of the web, and even seasoned developers make some very common mistakes. Let's look at ten mistakes you might be making and, more importantly, how to fix them to improve your workflow and output. 1. Not Making It Accessible (A11y) The Mistake: You may turn away users with disabilities by not taking into consideration accessibility features such as semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and proper contrast ratios. How to Fix It: a. Use semantic HTML elements (e.g., button instead of div for clickable elements). b. Add alt attributes to ima...